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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.82, 40,076.81 and 17,108.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.82, 40,076.81 and 17,108.43 is: 23,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.82 : 40,076.81 = 17,108.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.82/40,076.81 = 17,108.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.82x = 40,076.81 × 17,108.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.82x = 685,651,212.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,651,212.97/29,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.79

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