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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,633.12, 40,893.74 and 17,057.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,633.12, 40,893.74 and 17,057.88 is: 23,539.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,633.12 : 40,893.74 = 17,057.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,633.12/40,893.74 = 17,057.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,633.12x = 40,893.74 × 17,057.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,633.12x = 697,560,509.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,560,509.67/29,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,539.89

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