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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,622.12, 40,878.56 and 17,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,622.12, 40,878.56 and 17,046.88 is: 23,524.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,622.12 : 40,878.56 = 17,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,622.12/40,878.56 = 17,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,622.12x = 40,878.56 × 17,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,622.12x = 696,851,906.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,851,906.89/29,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.71

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