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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,034.28, 40,066.14 and 17,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,034.28, 40,066.14 and 17,098.12 is: 23,594.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,034.28 : 40,066.14 = 17,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,034.28/40,066.14 = 17,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,034.28x = 40,066.14 × 17,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,034.28x = 685,055,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,055,669.66/29,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.72

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