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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,013.34, 40,035.39 and 17,075.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,013.34, 40,035.39 and 17,075.96 is: 23,563.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,013.34 : 40,035.39 = 17,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,013.34/40,035.39 = 17,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,013.34x = 40,035.39 × 17,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,013.34x = 683,642,718.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,642,718.22/29,013.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,563.05

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