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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,055.88, 40,096.74 and 17,119.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,055.88, 40,096.74 and 17,119.72 is: 23,624.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,055.88 : 40,096.74 = 17,119.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,055.88/40,096.74 = 17,119.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,055.88x = 40,096.74 × 17,119.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,055.88x = 686,444,961.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,444,961.71/29,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.99

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