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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,632.41, 40,896.27 and 17,059.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,632.41, 40,896.27 and 17,059.59 is: 23,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632.41 : 40,896.27 = 17,059.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632.41/40,896.27 = 17,059.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632.41x = 40,896.27 × 17,059.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632.41x = 697,673,598.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,673,598.73/29,632.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,544.27

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