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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,634.12, 40,900.14 and 17,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,634.12, 40,900.14 and 17,066.16 is: 23,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,634.12 : 40,900.14 = 17,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,634.12/40,900.14 = 17,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,634.12x = 40,900.14 × 17,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,634.12x = 698,008,333.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,008,333.26/29,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,554.21

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