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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,055.48, 40,090.02 and 17,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,055.48, 40,090.02 and 17,119.92 is: 23,621.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,055.48 : 40,090.02 = 17,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,055.48/40,090.02 = 17,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,055.48x = 40,090.02 × 17,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,055.48x = 686,337,935.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,337,935.20/29,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.63

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