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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,678.22, 40,957.92 and 17,103.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,678.22, 40,957.92 and 17,103.78 is: 23,604.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,678.22 : 40,957.92 = 17,103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,678.22/40,957.92 = 17,103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,678.22x = 40,957.92 × 17,103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,678.22x = 700,535,252.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,535,252.94/29,678.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,604.36

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