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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,014.43, 40,036.91 and 17,077.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,014.43, 40,036.91 and 17,077.05 is: 23,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014.43 : 40,036.91 = 17,077.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014.43/40,036.91 = 17,077.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014.43x = 40,036.91 × 17,077.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014.43x = 683,712,228.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,712,228.53/29,014.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,564.56

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