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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.22, 40,962.06 and 17,106.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.22, 40,962.06 and 17,106.78 is: 23,608.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.22 : 40,962.06 = 17,106.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.22/40,962.06 = 17,106.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.22x = 40,962.06 × 17,106.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.22x = 700,728,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,728,948.77/29,681.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.50

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