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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,033.84, 40,065.54 and 17,097.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,033.84, 40,065.54 and 17,097.68 is: 23,594.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,033.84 : 40,065.54 = 17,097.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,033.84/40,065.54 = 17,097.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,033.84x = 40,065.54 × 17,097.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,033.84x = 685,027,817.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,027,817.99/29,033.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.11

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