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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,056.10, 40,100.13 and 17,123.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,056.10, 40,100.13 and 17,123.14 is: 23,631.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,056.10 : 40,100.13 = 17,123.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,056.10/40,100.13 = 17,123.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,056.10x = 40,100.13 × 17,123.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,056.10x = 686,640,140.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,640,140.01/29,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,631.53

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