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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,570.96, 40,817.40 and 17,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,570.96, 40,817.40 and 17,004.08 is: 23,471.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,570.96 : 40,817.40 = 17,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,570.96/40,817.40 = 17,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,570.96x = 40,817.40 × 17,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,570.96x = 694,062,334.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,062,334.99/29,570.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,471.08

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