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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,046.48, 40,085.46 and 17,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,046.48, 40,085.46 and 17,110.32 is: 23,613.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,046.48 : 40,085.46 = 17,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,046.48/40,085.46 = 17,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,046.48x = 40,085.46 × 17,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,046.48x = 685,875,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,875,047.95/29,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,613.02

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