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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,047.52, 40,079.36 and 17,106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,047.52, 40,079.36 and 17,106.48 is: 23,603.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,047.52 : 40,079.36 = 17,106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,047.52/40,079.36 = 17,106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,047.52x = 40,079.36 × 17,106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,047.52x = 685,616,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,616,770.25/29,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,603.28

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