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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,614.56, 40,869.32 and 17,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,614.56, 40,869.32 and 17,039.36 is: 23,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,614.56 : 40,869.32 = 17,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,614.56/40,869.32 = 17,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,614.56x = 40,869.32 × 17,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,614.56x = 696,387,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,387,056.44/29,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,515.02

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