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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,633.34, 40,894.12 and 17,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,633.34, 40,894.12 and 17,058 is: 23,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,633.34 : 40,894.12 = 17,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,633.34/40,894.12 = 17,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,633.34x = 40,894.12 × 17,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,633.34x = 697,571,898.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,571,898.96/29,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,540.10

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