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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,032.43, 40,063.11 and 17,099.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,032.43, 40,063.11 and 17,099.61 is: 23,596.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,032.43 : 40,063.11 = 17,099.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,032.43/40,063.11 = 17,099.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,032.43x = 40,063.11 × 17,099.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,032.43x = 685,063,342.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,063,342.03/29,032.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.49

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