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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.70, 40,030.47 and 17,063.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.70, 40,030.47 and 17,063.46 is: 23,553.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.70 : 40,030.47 = 17,063.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.70/40,030.47 = 17,063.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.70x = 40,030.47 × 17,063.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.70x = 683,058,323.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,058,323.63/29,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,553.17

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