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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,638.92, 40,903.02 and 17,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,638.92, 40,903.02 and 17,067.72 is: 23,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,638.92 : 40,903.02 = 17,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,638.92/40,903.02 = 17,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,638.92x = 40,903.02 × 17,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,638.92x = 698,121,292.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,121,292.51/29,638.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,554.21

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