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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,134.87, 40,200.10 and 17,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,134.87, 40,200.10 and 17,033.02 is: 23,502.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,134.87 : 40,200.10 = 17,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,134.87/40,200.10 = 17,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,134.87x = 40,200.10 × 17,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,134.87x = 684,728,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,728,964.22/29,134.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,502.04

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