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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,675.97, 40,933.80 and 17,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,675.97, 40,933.80 and 17,100.72 is: 23,588.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,675.97 : 40,933.80 = 17,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,675.97/40,933.80 = 17,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,675.97x = 40,933.80 × 17,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,675.97x = 699,997,452.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,997,452.34/29,675.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.02

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