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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,635.41, 40,900.41 and 17,062.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,635.41, 40,900.41 and 17,062.59 is: 23,548.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,635.41 : 40,900.41 = 17,062.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,635.41/40,900.41 = 17,062.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,635.41x = 40,900.41 × 17,062.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,635.41x = 697,866,926.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,866,926.66/29,635.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,548.41

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