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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,001.53, 40,021.43 and 17,065.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,001.53, 40,021.43 and 17,065.64 is: 23,550.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,001.53 : 40,021.43 = 17,065.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,001.53/40,021.43 = 17,065.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,001.53x = 40,021.43 × 17,065.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,001.53x = 682,991,316.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,991,316.67/29,001.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,550.18

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