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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,019.03, 40,046.28 and 17,078.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,019.03, 40,046.28 and 17,078.01 is: 23,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,019.03 : 40,046.28 = 17,078.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,019.03/40,046.28 = 17,078.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,019.03x = 40,046.28 × 17,078.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,019.03x = 683,910,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,910,770.30/29,019.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567.66

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