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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,627.91, 40,890.06 and 17,055.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,627.91, 40,890.06 and 17,055.09 is: 23,538.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,627.91 : 40,890.06 = 17,055.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,627.91/40,890.06 = 17,055.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,627.91x = 40,890.06 × 17,055.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,627.91x = 697,383,653.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,383,653.41/29,627.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,538.06

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