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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,058.39, 40,105.17 and 17,730.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,058.39, 40,105.17 and 17,730.36 is: 24,470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,058.39 : 40,105.17 = 17,730.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,058.39/40,105.17 = 17,730.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,058.39x = 40,105.17 × 17,730.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,058.39x = 711,079,101.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,079,101.96/29,058.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,470.70

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