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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.98, 40,091.67 and 17,114.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.98, 40,091.67 and 17,114.82 is: 23,619.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.98 : 40,091.67 = 17,114.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.98/40,091.67 = 17,114.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.98x = 40,091.67 × 17,114.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.98x = 686,161,715.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,161,715.55/29,050.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,619.23

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