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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,003.44, 40,011.48 and 17,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,003.44, 40,011.48 and 17,067.76 is: 23,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,003.44 : 40,011.48 = 17,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,003.44/40,011.48 = 17,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,003.44x = 40,011.48 × 17,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,003.44x = 682,906,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,906,337.88/29,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545.70

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