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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,056.38, 40,097.43 and 17,120.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,056.38, 40,097.43 and 17,120.22 is: 23,625.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,056.38 : 40,097.43 = 17,120.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,056.38/40,097.43 = 17,120.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,056.38x = 40,097.43 × 17,120.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,056.38x = 686,476,823.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,476,823.03/29,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,625.68

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