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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,630.52, 40,900.40 and 17,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,630.52, 40,900.40 and 17,060.28 is: 23,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,630.52 : 40,900.40 = 17,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,630.52/40,900.40 = 17,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,630.52x = 40,900.40 × 17,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,630.52x = 697,772,276.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,772,276.11/29,630.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,549.11

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