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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,041.26, 40,076.28 and 17,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,041.26, 40,076.28 and 17,105.10 is: 23,604.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,041.26 : 40,076.28 = 17,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,041.26/40,076.28 = 17,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,041.26x = 40,076.28 × 17,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,041.26x = 685,508,777.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,508,777.03/29,041.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,604.65

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