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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,662.02, 40,919.76 and 17,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,662.02, 40,919.76 and 17,079.48 is: 23,561.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,662.02 : 40,919.76 = 17,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,662.02/40,919.76 = 17,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,662.02x = 40,919.76 × 17,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,662.02x = 698,888,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,888,222.52/29,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561.72

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