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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,623.08, 40,884.30 and 17,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,623.08, 40,884.30 and 17,045.40 is: 23,525.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,623.08 : 40,884.30 = 17,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,623.08/40,884.30 = 17,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,623.08x = 40,884.30 × 17,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,623.08x = 696,889,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,889,247.22/29,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,525.21

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