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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,135.17, 40,197.09 and 17,029.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,135.17, 40,197.09 and 17,029.99 is: 23,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,135.17 : 40,197.09 = 17,029.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,135.17/40,197.09 = 17,029.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,135.17x = 40,197.09 × 17,029.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,135.17x = 684,556,040.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,556,040.73/29,135.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,495.87

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