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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,035.18, 40,070.84 and 17,100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,035.18, 40,070.84 and 17,100.84 is: 23,600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,035.18 : 40,070.84 = 17,100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,035.18/40,070.84 = 17,100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,035.18x = 40,070.84 × 17,100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,035.18x = 685,245,023.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,245,023.51/29,035.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,600.51

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