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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,661.44, 40,928.83 and 17,083.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,661.44, 40,928.83 and 17,083.76 is: 23,573.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,661.44 : 40,928.83 = 17,083.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,661.44/40,928.83 = 17,083.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,661.44x = 40,928.83 × 17,083.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,661.44x = 699,218,061.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,218,061.45/29,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,573.31

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