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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,007.02, 40,028.91 and 17,071.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,007.02, 40,028.91 and 17,071.06 is: 23,557.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,007.02 : 40,028.91 = 17,071.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,007.02/40,028.91 = 17,071.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,007.02x = 40,028.91 × 17,071.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,007.02x = 683,335,924.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,335,924.34/29,007.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,557.61

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