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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,006.02, 40,027.53 and 17,070.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,006.02, 40,027.53 and 17,070.06 is: 23,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,006.02 : 40,027.53 = 17,070.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,006.02/40,027.53 = 17,070.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,006.02x = 40,027.53 × 17,070.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,006.02x = 683,272,338.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,272,338.75/29,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556.23

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