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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,032.48, 40,066.14 and 17,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,032.48, 40,066.14 and 17,096.32 is: 23,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,032.48 : 40,066.14 = 17,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,032.48/40,066.14 = 17,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,032.48x = 40,066.14 × 17,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,032.48x = 684,983,550.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,983,550.60/29,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,593.70

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