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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,013.74, 40,035.95 and 17,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,013.74, 40,035.95 and 17,076.36 is: 23,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,013.74 : 40,035.95 = 17,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,013.74/40,035.95 = 17,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,013.74x = 40,035.95 × 17,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,013.74x = 683,668,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,668,295.14/29,013.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,563.60

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