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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,641.76, 40,915.92 and 17,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,641.76, 40,915.92 and 17,071.52 is: 23,564.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,641.76 : 40,915.92 = 17,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,641.76/40,915.92 = 17,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,641.76x = 40,915.92 × 17,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,641.76x = 698,496,946.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,496,946.60/29,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,564.62

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