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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,030.20, 40,064.32 and 17,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,030.20, 40,064.32 and 17,700.32 is: 24,428.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,030.20 : 40,064.32 = 17,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,030.20/40,064.32 = 17,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,030.20x = 40,064.32 × 17,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,030.20x = 709,151,406.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,151,406.87/29,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,428.06

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