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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.32, 40,076.11 and 17,107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.32, 40,076.11 and 17,107.93 is: 23,601.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.32 : 40,076.11 = 17,107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.32/40,076.11 = 17,107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.32x = 40,076.11 × 17,107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.32x = 685,619,284.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,619,284.55/29,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.09

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