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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,034.59, 40,062.88 and 17,100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,034.59, 40,062.88 and 17,100.29 is: 23,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,034.59 : 40,062.88 = 17,100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,034.59/40,062.88 = 17,100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,034.59x = 40,062.88 × 17,100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,034.59x = 685,086,827.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,086,827.00/29,034.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,595.54

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