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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,057.48, 40,092.78 and 17,121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,057.48, 40,092.78 and 17,121.92 is: 23,624.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057.48 : 40,092.78 = 17,121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057.48/40,092.78 = 17,121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057.48x = 40,092.78 × 17,121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057.48x = 686,465,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,465,371.74/29,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.39

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