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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,666.96, 40,949.52 and 17,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,666.96, 40,949.52 and 17,100.08 is: 23,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,666.96 : 40,949.52 = 17,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,666.96/40,949.52 = 17,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,666.96x = 40,949.52 × 17,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,666.96x = 700,240,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,240,067.96/29,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,603.36

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