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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,110.76, 40,172.99 and 17,011.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,110.76, 40,172.99 and 17,011.95 is: 23,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,110.76 : 40,172.99 = 17,011.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,110.76/40,172.99 = 17,011.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,110.76x = 40,172.99 × 17,011.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,110.76x = 683,420,897.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,420,897.23/29,110.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.57

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