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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.44, 40,957.44 and 17,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.44, 40,957.44 and 17,106.24 is: 23,608.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.44 : 40,957.44 = 17,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.44/40,957.44 = 17,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.44x = 40,957.44 × 17,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.44x = 700,627,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,627,798.43/29,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.09

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