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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,612.52, 40,853.58 and 17,030.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,612.52, 40,853.58 and 17,030.52 is: 23,495.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,612.52 : 40,853.58 = 17,030.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,612.52/40,853.58 = 17,030.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,612.52x = 40,853.58 × 17,030.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,612.52x = 695,757,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,757,711.26/29,612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,495.39

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