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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,036.27, 40,065.20 and 17,101.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,036.27, 40,065.20 and 17,101.99 is: 23,597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,036.27 : 40,065.20 = 17,101.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,036.27/40,065.20 = 17,101.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,036.27x = 40,065.20 × 17,101.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,036.27x = 685,194,453.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,194,453.09/29,036.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597.88

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