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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,005.02, 40,026.15 and 17,069.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,005.02, 40,026.15 and 17,069.06 is: 23,554.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,005.02 : 40,026.15 = 17,069.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,005.02/40,026.15 = 17,069.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,005.02x = 40,026.15 × 17,069.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,005.02x = 683,208,855.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,208,855.98/29,005.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,554.85

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