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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,036.15, 40,070.67 and 17,097.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,036.15, 40,070.67 and 17,097.29 is: 23,594.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,036.15 : 40,070.67 = 17,097.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,036.15/40,070.67 = 17,097.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,036.15x = 40,070.67 × 17,097.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,036.15x = 685,099,865.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,099,865.48/29,036.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.72

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