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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,663.44, 40,931.59 and 17,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,663.44, 40,931.59 and 17,085.76 is: 23,576.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,663.44 : 40,931.59 = 17,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,663.44/40,931.59 = 17,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,663.44x = 40,931.59 × 17,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,663.44x = 699,347,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,347,323.16/29,663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,576.07

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