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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,017.44, 40,041.06 and 17,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,017.44, 40,041.06 and 17,080.08 is: 23,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,017.44 : 40,041.06 = 17,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,017.44/40,041.06 = 17,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,017.44x = 40,041.06 × 17,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,017.44x = 683,904,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,904,508.08/29,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,568.74

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