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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,014.25, 40,037.57 and 17,075.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,014.25, 40,037.57 and 17,075.97 is: 23,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014.25 : 40,037.57 = 17,075.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014.25/40,037.57 = 17,075.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014.25x = 40,037.57 × 17,075.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014.25x = 683,680,258.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,680,258.81/29,014.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,563.61

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