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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,010.60, 40,031.46 and 17,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,010.60, 40,031.46 and 17,077.68 is: 23,565.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,010.60 : 40,031.46 = 17,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,010.60/40,031.46 = 17,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,010.60x = 40,031.46 × 17,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,010.60x = 683,644,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,644,463.81/29,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,565.33

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