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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,672.04, 40,933.56 and 17,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,672.04, 40,933.56 and 17,089.48 is: 23,575.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,672.04 : 40,933.56 = 17,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,672.04/40,933.56 = 17,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,672.04x = 40,933.56 × 17,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,672.04x = 699,533,254.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,533,254.95/29,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,575.50

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