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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,621.08, 40,881.54 and 17,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,621.08, 40,881.54 and 17,043.40 is: 23,522.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,621.08 : 40,881.54 = 17,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,621.08/40,881.54 = 17,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,621.08x = 40,881.54 × 17,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,621.08x = 696,760,438.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,760,438.84/29,621.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,522.45

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