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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,039.26, 40,072.33 and 17,100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,039.26, 40,072.33 and 17,100.29 is: 23,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,039.26 : 40,072.33 = 17,100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,039.26/40,072.33 = 17,100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,039.26x = 40,072.33 × 17,100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,039.26x = 685,248,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,248,496.88/29,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597.31

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