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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,039.84, 40,083.20 and 17,110.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,039.84, 40,083.20 and 17,110.08 is: 23,616.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,039.84 : 40,083.20 = 17,110.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,039.84/40,083.20 = 17,110.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,039.84x = 40,083.20 × 17,110.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,039.84x = 685,826,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,826,758.66/29,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,616.75

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