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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,664.02, 40,922.52 and 17,081.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,664.02, 40,922.52 and 17,081.48 is: 23,564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,664.02 : 40,922.52 = 17,081.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,664.02/40,922.52 = 17,081.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,664.02x = 40,922.52 × 17,081.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,664.02x = 699,017,206.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,017,206.93/29,664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,564.48

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