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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,014.74, 40,037.33 and 17,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,014.74, 40,037.33 and 17,077.36 is: 23,564.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014.74 : 40,037.33 = 17,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014.74/40,037.33 = 17,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014.74x = 40,037.33 × 17,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014.74x = 683,731,897.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,731,897.85/29,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,564.98

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