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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.34, 40,968.18 and 17,109.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.34, 40,968.18 and 17,109.18 is: 23,612.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.34 : 40,968.18 = 17,109.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.34/40,968.18 = 17,109.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.34x = 40,968.18 × 17,109.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.34x = 700,931,965.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,931,965.89/29,684.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,612.85

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