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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,613.14, 40,862.09 and 17,037.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,613.14, 40,862.09 and 17,037.89 is: 23,509.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,613.14 : 40,862.09 = 17,037.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,613.14/40,862.09 = 17,037.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,613.14x = 40,862.09 × 17,037.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,613.14x = 696,203,632.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,203,632.87/29,613.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,509.96

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