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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,041.13, 40,070.57 and 17,100.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,041.13, 40,070.57 and 17,100.11 is: 23,594.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,041.13 : 40,070.57 = 17,100.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,041.13/40,070.57 = 17,100.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,041.13x = 40,070.57 × 17,100.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,041.13x = 685,210,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,210,997.16/29,041.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.51

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