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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,655.99, 40,911.48 and 17,073.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,655.99, 40,911.48 and 17,073.45 is: 23,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,655.99 : 40,911.48 = 17,073.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,655.99/40,911.48 = 17,073.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,655.99x = 40,911.48 × 17,073.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,655.99x = 698,500,108.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,500,108.21/29,655.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,553.42

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