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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,011.62, 40,047.18 and 17,075.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,011.62, 40,047.18 and 17,075.46 is: 23,570.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,011.62 : 40,047.18 = 17,075.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,011.62/40,047.18 = 17,075.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,011.62x = 40,047.18 × 17,075.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,011.62x = 683,824,020.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,824,020.20/29,011.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.69

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