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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,047.05, 40,093.52 and 17,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,047.05, 40,093.52 and 17,114.24 is: 23,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,047.05 : 40,093.52 = 17,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,047.05/40,093.52 = 17,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,047.05x = 40,093.52 × 17,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,047.05x = 686,170,138.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,170,138.39/29,047.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,622.71

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