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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,688.26, 40,970.07 and 17,113.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,688.26, 40,970.07 and 17,113.01 is: 23,616.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,688.26 : 40,970.07 = 17,113.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,688.26/40,970.07 = 17,113.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,688.26x = 40,970.07 × 17,113.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,688.26x = 701,121,012.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,121,012.76/29,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,616.11

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