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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,617.02, 40,859.79 and 17,035.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,617.02, 40,859.79 and 17,035.02 is: 23,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,617.02 : 40,859.79 = 17,035.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,617.02/40,859.79 = 17,035.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,617.02x = 40,859.79 × 17,035.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,617.02x = 696,047,339.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,047,339.85/29,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,501.60

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