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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,675.22, 40,953.78 and 17,100.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,675.22, 40,953.78 and 17,100.78 is: 23,600.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,675.22 : 40,953.78 = 17,100.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,675.22/40,953.78 = 17,100.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,675.22x = 40,953.78 × 17,100.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,675.22x = 700,341,581.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,341,581.95/29,675.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,600.22

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