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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,660.31, 40,927.28 and 17,082.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,660.31, 40,927.28 and 17,082.63 is: 23,571.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,660.31 : 40,927.28 = 17,082.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,660.31/40,927.28 = 17,082.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,660.31x = 40,927.28 × 17,082.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,660.31x = 699,145,495.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,145,495.73/29,660.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,571.75

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