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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,012.24, 40,029.72 and 17,074.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,012.24, 40,029.72 and 17,074.64 is: 23,558.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,012.24 : 40,029.72 = 17,074.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,012.24/40,029.72 = 17,074.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,012.24x = 40,029.72 × 17,074.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,012.24x = 683,493,058.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,493,058.30/29,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,558.78

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