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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,705.01, 40,998.33 and 17,129.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,705.01, 40,998.33 and 17,129.76 is: 23,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705.01 : 40,998.33 = 17,129.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705.01/40,998.33 = 17,129.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705.01x = 40,998.33 × 17,129.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705.01x = 702,291,553.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,291,553.30/29,705.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,642.19

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