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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,630.63, 40,890.29 and 17,055.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,630.63, 40,890.29 and 17,055.38 is: 23,536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,630.63 : 40,890.29 = 17,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,630.63/40,890.29 = 17,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,630.63x = 40,890.29 × 17,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,630.63x = 697,399,144.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,399,144.53/29,630.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,536.43

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