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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,641.67, 40,906.82 and 17,070.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,641.67, 40,906.82 and 17,070.47 is: 23,558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,641.67 : 40,906.82 = 17,070.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,641.67/40,906.82 = 17,070.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,641.67x = 40,906.82 × 17,070.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,641.67x = 698,298,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,298,558.25/29,641.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,558.00

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