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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,620.13, 40,875.80 and 17,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,620.13, 40,875.80 and 17,044.88 is: 23,521.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,620.13 : 40,875.80 = 17,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,620.13/40,875.80 = 17,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,620.13x = 40,875.80 × 17,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,620.13x = 696,722,816.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,722,816.30/29,620.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,521.94

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