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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,621.64, 40,877.85 and 17,046.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,621.64, 40,877.85 and 17,046.39 is: 23,524.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,621.64 : 40,877.85 = 17,046.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,621.64/40,877.85 = 17,046.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,621.64x = 40,877.85 × 17,046.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,621.64x = 696,819,773.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,819,773.46/29,621.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.01

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