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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,616.56, 40,872.08 and 17,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,616.56, 40,872.08 and 17,041.36 is: 23,517.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,616.56 : 40,872.08 = 17,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,616.56/40,872.08 = 17,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,616.56x = 40,872.08 × 17,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,616.56x = 696,515,829.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,515,829.23/29,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,517.78

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