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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,630.64, 40,898.52 and 17,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,630.64, 40,898.52 and 17,059.44 is: 23,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,630.64 : 40,898.52 = 17,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,630.64/40,898.52 = 17,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,630.64x = 40,898.52 × 17,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,630.64x = 697,705,848.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,705,848.03/29,630.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546.77

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