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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,629.76, 40,899.36 and 17,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,629.76, 40,899.36 and 17,059.52 is: 23,548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,629.76 : 40,899.36 = 17,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,629.76/40,899.36 = 17,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,629.76x = 40,899.36 × 17,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,629.76x = 697,723,449.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,723,449.91/29,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,548.06

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