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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,635.12, 40,901.52 and 17,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,635.12, 40,901.52 and 17,067.16 is: 23,555.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,635.12 : 40,901.52 = 17,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,635.12/40,901.52 = 17,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,635.12x = 40,901.52 × 17,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,635.12x = 698,072,786.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,072,786.08/29,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,555.59

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