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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,011.92, 40,026.60 and 17,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,011.92, 40,026.60 and 17,071.44 is: 23,552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,011.92 : 40,026.60 = 17,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,011.92/40,026.60 = 17,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,011.92x = 40,026.60 × 17,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,011.92x = 683,311,700.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,311,700.30/29,011.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,552.79

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