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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,033.93, 40,065.18 and 17,101.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,033.93, 40,065.18 and 17,101.11 is: 23,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,033.93 : 40,065.18 = 17,101.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,033.93/40,065.18 = 17,101.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,033.93x = 40,065.18 × 17,101.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,033.93x = 685,159,050.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,159,050.35/29,033.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,598.57

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