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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,676.22, 40,955.16 and 17,101.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,676.22, 40,955.16 and 17,101.78 is: 23,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,676.22 : 40,955.16 = 17,101.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,676.22/40,955.16 = 17,101.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,676.22x = 40,955.16 × 17,101.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,676.22x = 700,406,136.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,406,136.18/29,676.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.60

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