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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,629.01, 40,898.33 and 17,058.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,629.01, 40,898.33 and 17,058.77 is: 23,547.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,629.01 : 40,898.33 = 17,058.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,629.01/40,898.33 = 17,058.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,629.01x = 40,898.33 × 17,058.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,629.01x = 697,675,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,675,119.56/29,629.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,547.03

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