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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,137.43, 40,209.13 and 17,039.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,137.43, 40,209.13 and 17,039.07 is: 23,513.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,137.43 : 40,209.13 = 17,039.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,137.43/40,209.13 = 17,039.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,137.43x = 40,209.13 × 17,039.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,137.43x = 685,126,180.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,126,180.71/29,137.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,513.61

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