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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,616.52, 40,859.10 and 17,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,616.52, 40,859.10 and 17,034.52 is: 23,500.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,616.52 : 40,859.10 = 17,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,616.52/40,859.10 = 17,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,616.52x = 40,859.10 × 17,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,616.52x = 696,015,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,015,156.13/29,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500.91

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