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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,612.96, 40,865.92 and 17,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,612.96, 40,865.92 and 17,040.16 is: 23,515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,612.96 : 40,865.92 = 17,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,612.96/40,865.92 = 17,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,612.96x = 40,865.92 × 17,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,612.96x = 696,361,815.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,361,815.35/29,612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,515.44

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