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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,636.96, 40,907.28 and 17,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,636.96, 40,907.28 and 17,070.08 is: 23,561.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636.96 : 40,907.28 = 17,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636.96/40,907.28 = 17,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636.96x = 40,907.28 × 17,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636.96x = 698,290,542.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,290,542.18/29,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561.48

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