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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,015.24, 40,033.86 and 17,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,015.24, 40,033.86 and 17,077.64 is: 23,562.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,015.24 : 40,033.86 = 17,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,015.24/40,033.86 = 17,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,015.24x = 40,033.86 × 17,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,015.24x = 683,683,848.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,683,848.89/29,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,562.92

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