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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,631.64, 40,899.90 and 17,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,631.64, 40,899.90 and 17,060.44 is: 23,548.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,631.64 : 40,899.90 = 17,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,631.64/40,899.90 = 17,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,631.64x = 40,899.90 × 17,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,631.64x = 697,770,289.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,770,289.96/29,631.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,548.15

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