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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,014.34, 40,036.77 and 17,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,014.34, 40,036.77 and 17,076.96 is: 23,564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014.34 : 40,036.77 = 17,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014.34/40,036.77 = 17,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014.34x = 40,036.77 × 17,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014.34x = 683,706,319.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,706,319.82/29,014.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,564.43

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