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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,655, 40,931.19 and 17,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,655, 40,931.19 and 17,087.04 is: 23,584.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,655 : 40,931.19 = 17,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,655/40,931.19 = 17,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,655x = 40,931.19 × 17,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,655x = 699,392,880.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,392,880.78/29,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,584.32

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