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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,648.46, 40,916.69 and 17,077.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,648.46, 40,916.69 and 17,077.26 is: 23,567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,648.46 : 40,916.69 = 17,077.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,648.46/40,916.69 = 17,077.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,648.46x = 40,916.69 × 17,077.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,648.46x = 698,745,181.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,745,181.62/29,648.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567.67

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