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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,011.10, 40,032.15 and 17,078.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,011.10, 40,032.15 and 17,078.18 is: 23,566.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,011.10 : 40,032.15 = 17,078.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,011.10/40,032.15 = 17,078.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,011.10x = 40,032.15 × 17,078.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,011.10x = 683,676,263.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,676,263.49/29,011.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,566.02

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