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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,705.13, 40,994.51 and 17,133.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,705.13, 40,994.51 and 17,133.93 is: 23,645.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705.13 : 40,994.51 = 17,133.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705.13/40,994.51 = 17,133.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705.13x = 40,994.51 × 17,133.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705.13x = 702,396,979.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,396,979.05/29,705.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,645.65

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