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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,605.50, 40,855.59 and 17,030.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,605.50, 40,855.59 and 17,030.25 is: 23,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,605.50 : 40,855.59 = 17,030.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,605.50/40,855.59 = 17,030.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,605.50x = 40,855.59 × 17,030.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,605.50x = 695,780,911.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,780,911.60/29,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,501.75

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