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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,053.28, 40,091.64 and 17,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,053.28, 40,091.64 and 17,114.32 is: 23,616.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,053.28 : 40,091.64 = 17,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,053.28/40,091.64 = 17,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,053.28x = 40,091.64 × 17,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,053.28x = 686,141,156.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,141,156.28/29,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,616.65

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