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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,658.75, 40,930.29 and 17,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,658.75, 40,930.29 and 17,083.50 is: 23,575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,658.75 : 40,930.29 = 17,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,658.75/40,930.29 = 17,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,658.75x = 40,930.29 × 17,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,658.75x = 699,232,609.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,232,609.22/29,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,575.93

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