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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,064.07, 40,117.05 and 17,131.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,064.07, 40,117.05 and 17,131.27 is: 23,646.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,064.07 : 40,117.05 = 17,131.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,064.07/40,117.05 = 17,131.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,064.07x = 40,117.05 × 17,131.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,064.07x = 687,256,015.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,256,015.15/29,064.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,646.24

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