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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,012.34, 40,042.44 and 17,075.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,012.34, 40,042.44 and 17,075.10 is: 23,566.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,012.34 : 40,042.44 = 17,075.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,012.34/40,042.44 = 17,075.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,012.34x = 40,042.44 × 17,075.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,012.34x = 683,728,667.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,728,667.24/29,012.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,566.82

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