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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,054.60, 40,098.06 and 17,121.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,054.60, 40,098.06 and 17,121.64 is: 23,629.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,054.60 : 40,098.06 = 17,121.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,054.60/40,098.06 = 17,121.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,054.60x = 40,098.06 × 17,121.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,054.60x = 686,544,548.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,544,548.02/29,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.46

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