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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,662.14, 40,948.56 and 17,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,662.14, 40,948.56 and 17,084.46 is: 23,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,662.14 : 40,948.56 = 17,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,662.14/40,948.56 = 17,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,662.14x = 40,948.56 × 17,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,662.14x = 699,584,035.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,584,035.38/29,662.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,585.08

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