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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,067.48, 40,114.44 and 17,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,067.48, 40,114.44 and 17,131.32 is: 23,642.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,067.48 : 40,114.44 = 17,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,067.48/40,114.44 = 17,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,067.48x = 40,114.44 × 17,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,067.48x = 687,213,308.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,213,308.26/29,067.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,642.00

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