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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,629.51, 40,899.02 and 17,059.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,629.51, 40,899.02 and 17,059.27 is: 23,547.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,629.51 : 40,899.02 = 17,059.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,629.51/40,899.02 = 17,059.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,629.51x = 40,899.02 × 17,059.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,629.51x = 697,707,424.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,707,424.92/29,629.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,547.72

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