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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.17, 40,991.23 and 17,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.17, 40,991.23 and 17,612.80 is: 24,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.17 : 40,991.23 = 17,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.17/40,991.23 = 17,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.17x = 40,991.23 × 17,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.17x = 721,970,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,970,255.28/29,704.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305.35

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