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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,630.08, 40,893.96 and 17,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,630.08, 40,893.96 and 17,052.40 is: 23,534.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,630.08 : 40,893.96 = 17,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,630.08/40,893.96 = 17,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,630.08x = 40,893.96 × 17,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,630.08x = 697,340,163.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,340,163.50/29,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534.87

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