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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,008.20, 40,027.50 and 17,069.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,008.20, 40,027.50 and 17,069.16 is: 23,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,008.20 : 40,027.50 = 17,069.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,008.20/40,027.50 = 17,069.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,008.20x = 40,027.50 × 17,069.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,008.20x = 683,235,801.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,235,801.90/29,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,553.20

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