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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,011.34, 40,032.63 and 17,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,011.34, 40,032.63 and 17,073.96 is: 23,560.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,011.34 : 40,032.63 = 17,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,011.34/40,032.63 = 17,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,011.34x = 40,032.63 × 17,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,011.34x = 683,515,523.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,515,523.31/29,011.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,560.29

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