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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,035.78, 40,068.20 and 17,099.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,035.78, 40,068.20 and 17,099.62 is: 23,596.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,035.78 : 40,068.20 = 17,099.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,035.78/40,068.20 = 17,099.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,035.78x = 40,068.20 × 17,099.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,035.78x = 685,150,994.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,150,994.08/29,035.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.78

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