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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,663.35, 40,918.57 and 17,085.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,663.35, 40,918.57 and 17,085.91 is: 23,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,663.35 : 40,918.57 = 17,085.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,663.35/40,918.57 = 17,085.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,663.35x = 40,918.57 × 17,085.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,663.35x = 699,131,004.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,131,004.35/29,663.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,568.85

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