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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,617.77, 40,860.83 and 17,035.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,617.77, 40,860.83 and 17,035.77 is: 23,502.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,617.77 : 40,860.83 = 17,035.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,617.77/40,860.83 = 17,035.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,617.77x = 40,860.83 × 17,035.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,617.77x = 696,095,616.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,095,616.71/29,617.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,502.63

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