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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,047.70, 40,084.26 and 17,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,047.70, 40,084.26 and 17,108.30 is: 23,608.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,047.70 : 40,084.26 = 17,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,047.70/40,084.26 = 17,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,047.70x = 40,084.26 × 17,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,047.70x = 685,773,545.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,773,545.36/29,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.53

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