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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,049.32, 40,074.74 and 17,106.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,049.32, 40,074.74 and 17,106.93 is: 23,599.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,049.32 : 40,074.74 = 17,106.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,049.32/40,074.74 = 17,106.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,049.32x = 40,074.74 × 17,106.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,049.32x = 685,555,686.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,555,686.41/29,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.72

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