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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,654.96, 40,910.10 and 17,072.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,654.96, 40,910.10 and 17,072.42 is: 23,552.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,654.96 : 40,910.10 = 17,072.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,654.96/40,910.10 = 17,072.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,654.96x = 40,910.10 × 17,072.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,654.96x = 698,434,409.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,434,409.44/29,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,552.03

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