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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,012.75, 40,035.50 and 17,074.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,012.75, 40,035.50 and 17,074.46 is: 23,561.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,012.75 : 40,035.50 = 17,074.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,012.75/40,035.50 = 17,074.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,012.75x = 40,035.50 × 17,074.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,012.75x = 683,584,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,584,622.08/29,012.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561.53

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