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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,049.85, 40,091.43 and 17,107.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,049.85, 40,091.43 and 17,107.21 is: 23,609.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,049.85 : 40,091.43 = 17,107.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,049.85/40,091.43 = 17,107.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,049.85x = 40,091.43 × 17,107.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,049.85x = 685,852,512.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,852,512.21/29,049.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,609.50

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