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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,040, 40,069.02 and 17,098.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,040, 40,069.02 and 17,098.98 is: 23,592.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,040 : 40,069.02 = 17,098.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,040/40,069.02 = 17,098.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,040x = 40,069.02 × 17,098.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,040x = 685,139,371.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,139,371.60/29,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,592.95

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