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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,025.43, 40,063.38 and 17,095.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,025.43, 40,063.38 and 17,095.65 is: 23,596.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,025.43 : 40,063.38 = 17,095.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,025.43/40,063.38 = 17,095.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,025.43x = 40,063.38 × 17,095.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,025.43x = 684,909,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,909,522.30/29,025.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.88

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