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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626.12, 40,884.08 and 17,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626.12, 40,884.08 and 17,050.88 is: 23,530.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626.12 : 40,884.08 = 17,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626.12/40,884.08 = 17,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626.12x = 40,884.08 × 17,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626.12x = 697,109,541.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,109,541.99/29,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,530.23

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