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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,039.25, 40,067.99 and 17,098.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,039.25, 40,067.99 and 17,098.23 is: 23,591.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,039.25 : 40,067.99 = 17,098.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,039.25/40,067.99 = 17,098.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,039.25x = 40,067.99 × 17,098.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,039.25x = 685,091,623.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,091,623.17/29,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,591.92

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