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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,010.02, 40,030.82 and 17,072.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,010.02, 40,030.82 and 17,072.65 is: 23,558.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,010.02 : 40,030.82 = 17,072.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,010.02/40,030.82 = 17,072.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,010.02x = 40,030.82 × 17,072.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,010.02x = 683,432,179.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,432,179.07/29,010.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,558.49

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