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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,038.24, 40,067.91 and 17,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,038.24, 40,067.91 and 17,103.96 is: 23,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,038.24 : 40,067.91 = 17,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,038.24/40,067.91 = 17,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,038.24x = 40,067.91 × 17,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,038.24x = 685,319,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,319,929.92/29,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,600.60

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