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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,135.62, 40,201.13 and 17,033.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,135.62, 40,201.13 and 17,033.77 is: 23,503.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,135.62 : 40,201.13 = 17,033.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,135.62/40,201.13 = 17,033.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,135.62x = 40,201.13 × 17,033.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,135.62x = 684,776,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,776,744.24/29,135.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,503.08

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