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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,710.24, 40,998.24 and 17,134.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,710.24, 40,998.24 and 17,134.08 is: 23,643.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710.24 : 40,998.24 = 17,134.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710.24/40,998.24 = 17,134.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710.24x = 40,998.24 × 17,134.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710.24x = 702,467,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,467,124.02/29,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,643.94

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