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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,055.60, 40,099.44 and 17,122.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,055.60, 40,099.44 and 17,122.64 is: 23,630.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,055.60 : 40,099.44 = 17,122.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,055.60/40,099.44 = 17,122.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,055.60x = 40,099.44 × 17,122.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,055.60x = 686,608,275.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,608,275.32/29,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,630.84

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