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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.32, 40,989.24 and 17,126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.32, 40,989.24 and 17,126.64 is: 23,633.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.32 : 40,989.24 = 17,126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.32/40,989.24 = 17,126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.32x = 40,989.24 × 17,126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.32x = 702,007,957.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,007,957.35/29,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,633.19

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