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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,620.19, 40,869.27 and 17,044.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,620.19, 40,869.27 and 17,044.94 is: 23,518.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,620.19 : 40,869.27 = 17,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,620.19/40,869.27 = 17,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,620.19x = 40,869.27 × 17,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,620.19x = 696,614,254.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,614,254.99/29,620.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,518.22

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