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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,063.07, 40,115.67 and 17,130.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,063.07, 40,115.67 and 17,130.27 is: 23,644.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,063.07 : 40,115.67 = 17,130.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,063.07/40,115.67 = 17,130.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,063.07x = 40,115.67 × 17,130.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,063.07x = 687,192,258.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,192,258.33/29,063.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,644.86

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