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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,013.24, 40,031.10 and 17,075.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,013.24, 40,031.10 and 17,075.64 is: 23,560.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,013.24 : 40,031.10 = 17,075.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,013.24/40,031.10 = 17,075.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,013.24x = 40,031.10 × 17,075.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,013.24x = 683,556,652.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,556,652.40/29,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,560.16

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