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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.04, 40,947.36 and 17,099.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.04, 40,947.36 and 17,099.48 is: 23,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.04 : 40,947.36 = 17,099.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.04/40,947.36 = 17,099.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.04x = 40,947.36 × 17,099.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.04x = 700,178,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,178,563.37/29,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,589.30

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