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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,014.25, 40,036.64 and 17,076.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,014.25, 40,036.64 and 17,076.87 is: 23,564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014.25 : 40,036.64 = 17,076.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014.25/40,036.64 = 17,076.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014.25x = 40,036.64 × 17,076.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014.25x = 683,700,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,700,411.13/29,014.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,564.30

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