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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,034.72, 40,070.52 and 17,704.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,034.72, 40,070.52 and 17,704.85 is: 24,434.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,034.72 : 40,070.52 = 17,704.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,034.72/40,070.52 = 17,704.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,034.72x = 40,070.52 × 17,704.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,034.72x = 709,442,345.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,442,345.67/29,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434.28

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