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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.13, 40,019.49 and 17,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.13, 40,019.49 and 17,064.24 is: 23,548.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.13 : 40,019.49 = 17,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.13/40,019.49 = 17,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.13x = 40,019.49 × 17,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.13x = 682,902,182.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,902,182.04/29,000.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,548.25

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