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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,055.44, 40,105.10 and 17,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,055.44, 40,105.10 and 17,122.60 is: 23,634.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,055.44 : 40,105.10 = 17,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,055.44/40,105.10 = 17,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,055.44x = 40,105.10 × 17,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,055.44x = 686,703,585.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,703,585.26/29,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.25

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