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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,622.64, 40,879.23 and 17,047.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,622.64, 40,879.23 and 17,047.39 is: 23,525.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,622.64 : 40,879.23 = 17,047.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,622.64/40,879.23 = 17,047.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,622.64x = 40,879.23 × 17,047.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,622.64x = 696,884,176.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,884,176.71/29,622.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,525.39

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