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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,635.92, 40,898.88 and 17,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,635.92, 40,898.88 and 17,064.72 is: 23,550.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,635.92 : 40,898.88 = 17,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,635.92/40,898.88 = 17,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,635.92x = 40,898.88 × 17,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,635.92x = 697,927,935.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,927,935.51/29,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,550.07

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