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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,012.34, 40,034.01 and 17,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,012.34, 40,034.01 and 17,074.96 is: 23,561.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,012.34 : 40,034.01 = 17,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,012.34/40,034.01 = 17,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,012.34x = 40,034.01 × 17,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,012.34x = 683,579,119.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,579,119.39/29,012.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561.67

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