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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,048.56, 40,073.70 and 17,106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,048.56, 40,073.70 and 17,106.18 is: 23,598.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,048.56 : 40,073.70 = 17,106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,048.56/40,073.70 = 17,106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,048.56x = 40,073.70 × 17,106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,048.56x = 685,507,839.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,507,839.34/29,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,598.68

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