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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.43, 40,098.20 and 17,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.43, 40,098.20 and 17,117.60 is: 23,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.43 : 40,098.20 = 17,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.43/40,098.20 = 17,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.43x = 40,098.20 × 17,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.43x = 686,384,662.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,384,662.24/29,050.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,627.35

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