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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,033.43, 40,064.49 and 17,100.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,033.43, 40,064.49 and 17,100.61 is: 23,597.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,033.43 : 40,064.49 = 17,100.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,033.43/40,064.49 = 17,100.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,033.43x = 40,064.49 × 17,100.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,033.43x = 685,127,218.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,127,218.34/29,033.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597.87

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