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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.34, 40,958.52 and 17,102.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.34, 40,958.52 and 17,102.18 is: 23,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.34 : 40,958.52 = 17,102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.34/40,958.52 = 17,102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.34x = 40,958.52 × 17,102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.34x = 700,479,981.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,479,981.57/29,677.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,603.19

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