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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,004.48, 40,029.39 and 17,070.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,004.48, 40,029.39 and 17,070.75 is: 23,559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,004.48 : 40,029.39 = 17,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,004.48/40,029.39 = 17,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,004.48x = 40,029.39 × 17,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,004.48x = 683,331,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,331,709.34/29,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,559.52

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