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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,672.22, 40,949.64 and 17,097.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,672.22, 40,949.64 and 17,097.78 is: 23,596.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,672.22 : 40,949.64 = 17,097.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,672.22/40,949.64 = 17,097.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,672.22x = 40,949.64 × 17,097.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,672.22x = 700,147,935.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,147,935.80/29,672.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.08

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