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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,051.83, 40,100.11 and 17,119.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,051.83, 40,100.11 and 17,119.01 is: 23,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,051.83 : 40,100.11 = 17,119.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,051.83/40,100.11 = 17,119.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,051.83x = 40,100.11 × 17,119.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,051.83x = 686,474,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,474,337.84/29,051.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.30

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