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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,661.06, 40,928.31 and 17,083.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,661.06, 40,928.31 and 17,083.38 is: 23,572.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,661.06 : 40,928.31 = 17,083.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,661.06/40,928.31 = 17,083.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,661.06x = 40,928.31 × 17,083.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,661.06x = 699,193,872.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,193,872.49/29,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,572.79

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