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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,654.50, 40,923.24 and 17,079.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,654.50, 40,923.24 and 17,079.28 is: 23,569.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,654.50 : 40,923.24 = 17,079.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,654.50/40,923.24 = 17,079.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,654.50x = 40,923.24 × 17,079.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,654.50x = 698,939,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,939,474.47/29,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,569.42

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