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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,691.34, 40,977.84 and 17,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,691.34, 40,977.84 and 17,116.18 is: 23,622.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,691.34 : 40,977.84 = 17,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,691.34/40,977.84 = 17,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,691.34x = 40,977.84 × 17,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,691.34x = 701,384,085.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,384,085.45/29,691.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,622.51

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