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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,048.85, 40,090.05 and 17,106.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,048.85, 40,090.05 and 17,106.21 is: 23,608.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,048.85 : 40,090.05 = 17,106.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,048.85/40,090.05 = 17,106.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,048.85x = 40,090.05 × 17,106.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,048.85x = 685,788,814.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,788,814.21/29,048.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.12

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