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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,635.04, 40,882.64 and 17,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,635.04, 40,882.64 and 17,052.50 is: 23,524.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,635.04 : 40,882.64 = 17,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,635.04/40,882.64 = 17,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,635.04x = 40,882.64 × 17,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,635.04x = 697,151,218.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,151,218.60/29,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.56

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