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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,037.15, 40,072.05 and 17,098.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,037.15, 40,072.05 and 17,098.29 is: 23,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,037.15 : 40,072.05 = 17,098.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,037.15/40,072.05 = 17,098.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,037.15x = 40,072.05 × 17,098.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,037.15x = 685,163,531.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,163,531.79/29,037.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.10

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