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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,010.59, 40,031.60 and 17,073.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,010.59, 40,031.60 and 17,073.21 is: 23,559.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,010.59 : 40,031.60 = 17,073.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,010.59/40,031.60 = 17,073.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,010.59x = 40,031.60 × 17,073.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,010.59x = 683,467,828.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,467,828.07/29,010.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,559.26

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