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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,631.60, 40,889.88 and 17,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,631.60, 40,889.88 and 17,056.08 is: 23,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,631.60 : 40,889.88 = 17,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,631.60/40,889.88 = 17,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,631.60x = 40,889.88 × 17,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,631.60x = 697,421,064.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,421,064.47/29,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,536.40

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