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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,026.19, 40,064.42 and 17,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,026.19, 40,064.42 and 17,096.40 is: 23,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,026.19 : 40,064.42 = 17,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,026.19/40,064.42 = 17,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,026.19x = 40,064.42 × 17,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,026.19x = 684,957,264.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,957,264.61/29,026.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597.91

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