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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,052.10, 40,094.61 and 17,119.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,052.10, 40,094.61 and 17,119.14 is: 23,626.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,052.10 : 40,094.61 = 17,119.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,052.10/40,094.61 = 17,119.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,052.10x = 40,094.61 × 17,119.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,052.10x = 686,385,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,385,241.84/29,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,626.01

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