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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,663.02, 40,921.14 and 17,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,663.02, 40,921.14 and 17,080.48 is: 23,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,663.02 : 40,921.14 = 17,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,663.02/40,921.14 = 17,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,663.02x = 40,921.14 × 17,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,663.02x = 698,952,713.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,952,713.35/29,663.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,563.10

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