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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.30, 40,021.11 and 17,064.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.30, 40,021.11 and 17,064.26 is: 23,549.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.30 : 40,021.11 = 17,064.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.30/40,021.11 = 17,064.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.30x = 40,021.11 × 17,064.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.30x = 682,930,626.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,930,626.53/29,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,549.09

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