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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,670.96, 40,955.04 and 17,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,670.96, 40,955.04 and 17,104.08 is: 23,608.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,670.96 : 40,955.04 = 17,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,670.96/40,955.04 = 17,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,670.96x = 40,955.04 × 17,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,670.96x = 700,498,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,498,280.56/29,670.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.88

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