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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,630.01, 40,899.71 and 17,059.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,630.01, 40,899.71 and 17,059.77 is: 23,548.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,630.01 : 40,899.71 = 17,059.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,630.01/40,899.71 = 17,059.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,630.01x = 40,899.71 × 17,059.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,630.01x = 697,739,645.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,739,645.67/29,630.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,548.41

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