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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,643.50, 40,908.04 and 17,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,643.50, 40,908.04 and 17,068.26 is: 23,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,643.50 : 40,908.04 = 17,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,643.50/40,908.04 = 17,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,643.50x = 40,908.04 × 17,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,643.50x = 698,229,062.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,229,062.81/29,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,554.20

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