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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,604.42, 40,854 and 17,029.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,604.42, 40,854 and 17,029.14 is: 23,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,604.42 : 40,854 = 17,029.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,604.42/40,854 = 17,029.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,604.42x = 40,854 × 17,029.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,604.42x = 695,708,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,708,485.56/29,604.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500.16

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