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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,001.81, 40,020.58 and 17,062.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,001.81, 40,020.58 and 17,062.83 is: 23,545.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,001.81 : 40,020.58 = 17,062.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,001.81/40,020.58 = 17,062.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,001.81x = 40,020.58 × 17,062.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,001.81x = 682,864,353.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,864,353.04/29,001.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545.58

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