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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,003.53, 40,024.19 and 17,067.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,003.53, 40,024.19 and 17,067.64 is: 23,552.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,003.53 : 40,024.19 = 17,067.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,003.53/40,024.19 = 17,067.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,003.53x = 40,024.19 × 17,067.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,003.53x = 683,118,466.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,118,466.21/29,003.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,552.94

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