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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,007.27, 40,029.26 and 17,071.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,007.27, 40,029.26 and 17,071.31 is: 23,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,007.27 : 40,029.26 = 17,071.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,007.27/40,029.26 = 17,071.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,007.27x = 40,029.26 × 17,071.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,007.27x = 683,351,821.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,351,821.17/29,007.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,557.95

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