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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,034.39, 40,070.52 and 17,097.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,034.39, 40,070.52 and 17,097.47 is: 23,596.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,034.39 : 40,070.52 = 17,097.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,034.39/40,070.52 = 17,097.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,034.39x = 40,070.52 × 17,097.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,034.39x = 685,104,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,104,613.76/29,034.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.32

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