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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,052.60, 40,095.30 and 17,119.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,052.60, 40,095.30 and 17,119.64 is: 23,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,052.60 : 40,095.30 = 17,119.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,052.60/40,095.30 = 17,119.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,052.60x = 40,095.30 × 17,119.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,052.60x = 686,417,101.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,417,101.69/29,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,626.70

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