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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,035.82, 40,067.42 and 17,096.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,035.82, 40,067.42 and 17,096.62 is: 23,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,035.82 : 40,067.42 = 17,096.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,035.82/40,067.42 = 17,096.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,035.82x = 40,067.42 × 17,096.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,035.82x = 685,017,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,017,454.12/29,035.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,592.15

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