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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,034.18, 40,069.46 and 17,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,034.18, 40,069.46 and 17,099.84 is: 23,599.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,034.18 : 40,069.46 = 17,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,034.18/40,069.46 = 17,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,034.18x = 40,069.46 × 17,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,034.18x = 685,181,497.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,181,497.81/29,034.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.13

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