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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,643.68, 40,909.58 and 17,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,643.68, 40,909.58 and 17,072.48 is: 23,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,643.68 : 40,909.58 = 17,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,643.68/40,909.58 = 17,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,643.68x = 40,909.58 × 17,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,643.68x = 698,427,986.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,427,986.36/29,643.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,560.77

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