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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,014.81, 40,037.59 and 17,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,014.81, 40,037.59 and 17,076.52 is: 23,563.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014.81 : 40,037.59 = 17,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014.81/40,037.59 = 17,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014.81x = 40,037.59 × 17,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014.81x = 683,702,777.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,702,777.78/29,014.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,563.93

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