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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,612.39, 40,861.06 and 17,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,612.39, 40,861.06 and 17,037.14 is: 23,508.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,612.39 : 40,861.06 = 17,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,612.39/40,861.06 = 17,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,612.39x = 40,861.06 × 17,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,612.39x = 696,155,352.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,155,352.87/29,612.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,508.93

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