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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,606, 40,856.28 and 17,030.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,606, 40,856.28 and 17,030.75 is: 23,502.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,606 : 40,856.28 = 17,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,606/40,856.28 = 17,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,606x = 40,856.28 × 17,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,606x = 695,813,090.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,813,090.61/29,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,502.44

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