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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,675.34, 40,955.76 and 17,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,675.34, 40,955.76 and 17,100.18 is: 23,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,675.34 : 40,955.76 = 17,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,675.34/40,955.76 = 17,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,675.34x = 40,955.76 × 17,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,675.34x = 700,350,868.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,350,868.04/29,675.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,600.43

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