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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,661.19, 40,932.44 and 17,085.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,661.19, 40,932.44 and 17,085.94 is: 23,578.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,661.19 : 40,932.44 = 17,085.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,661.19/40,932.44 = 17,085.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,661.19x = 40,932.44 × 17,085.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,661.19x = 699,369,090.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,369,090.21/29,661.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.59

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