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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,012.74, 40,034.57 and 17,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,012.74, 40,034.57 and 17,075.36 is: 23,562.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,012.74 : 40,034.57 = 17,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,012.74/40,034.57 = 17,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,012.74x = 40,034.57 × 17,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,012.74x = 683,604,805.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,604,805.95/29,012.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,562.23

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