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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,040.26, 40,073.71 and 17,101.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,040.26, 40,073.71 and 17,101.29 is: 23,598.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,040.26 : 40,073.71 = 17,101.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,040.26/40,073.71 = 17,101.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,040.26x = 40,073.71 × 17,101.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,040.26x = 685,312,136.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,312,136.09/29,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,598.69

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