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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,037.18, 40,073.60 and 17,102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,037.18, 40,073.60 and 17,102.84 is: 23,603.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,037.18 : 40,073.60 = 17,102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,037.18/40,073.60 = 17,102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,037.18x = 40,073.60 × 17,102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,037.18x = 685,372,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,372,369.02/29,037.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,603.27

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