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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,052.72, 40,091.16 and 17,113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,052.72, 40,091.16 and 17,113.28 is: 23,615.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,052.72 : 40,091.16 = 17,113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,052.72/40,091.16 = 17,113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,052.72x = 40,091.16 × 17,113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,052.72x = 686,091,246.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,091,246.60/29,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,615.39

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