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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.63, 40,882.01 and 17,049.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.63, 40,882.01 and 17,049.38 is: 23,528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.63 : 40,882.01 = 17,049.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.63/40,882.01 = 17,049.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.63x = 40,882.01 × 17,049.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.63x = 697,012,634.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,012,634.00/29,624.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,528.15

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