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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,662.44, 40,930.21 and 17,084.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,662.44, 40,930.21 and 17,084.76 is: 23,574.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,662.44 : 40,930.21 = 17,084.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,662.44/40,930.21 = 17,084.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,662.44x = 40,930.21 × 17,084.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,662.44x = 699,282,814.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,282,814.60/29,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,574.69

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