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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,068.48, 40,115.82 and 17,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,068.48, 40,115.82 and 17,132.32 is: 23,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,068.48 : 40,115.82 = 17,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,068.48/40,115.82 = 17,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,068.48x = 40,115.82 × 17,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,068.48x = 687,277,065.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,277,065.30/29,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,643.38

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