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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,660.81, 40,927.97 and 17,083.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,660.81, 40,927.97 and 17,083.13 is: 23,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,660.81 : 40,927.97 = 17,083.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,660.81/40,927.97 = 17,083.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,660.81x = 40,927.97 × 17,083.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,660.81x = 699,177,746.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,177,746.73/29,660.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,572.44

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