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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,054.88, 40,095.36 and 17,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,054.88, 40,095.36 and 17,118.72 is: 23,623.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,054.88 : 40,095.36 = 17,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,054.88/40,095.36 = 17,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,054.88x = 40,095.36 × 17,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,054.88x = 686,381,241.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,381,241.14/29,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,623.61

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