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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,013.18, 40,035.17 and 17,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,013.18, 40,035.17 and 17,075.80 is: 23,562.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,013.18 : 40,035.17 = 17,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,013.18/40,035.17 = 17,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,013.18x = 40,035.17 × 17,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,013.18x = 683,632,555.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,632,555.89/29,013.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,562.83

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