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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,631.12, 40,890.98 and 17,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,631.12, 40,890.98 and 17,055.88 is: 23,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,631.12 : 40,890.98 = 17,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,631.12/40,890.98 = 17,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,631.12x = 40,890.98 × 17,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,631.12x = 697,431,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,431,647.96/29,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.13

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