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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,006.51, 40,026.96 and 17,067.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,006.51, 40,026.96 and 17,067.31 is: 23,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,006.51 : 40,026.96 = 17,067.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,006.51/40,026.96 = 17,067.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,006.51x = 40,026.96 × 17,067.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,006.51x = 683,152,434.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,152,434.61/29,006.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,551.70

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