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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,051.43, 40,099.58 and 17,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,051.43, 40,099.58 and 17,118.60 is: 23,628.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,051.43 : 40,099.58 = 17,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,051.43/40,099.58 = 17,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,051.43x = 40,099.58 × 17,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,051.43x = 686,448,670.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,448,670.19/29,051.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.74

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