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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,058.63, 40,100.54 and 17,122.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,058.63, 40,100.54 and 17,122.47 is: 23,628.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,058.63 : 40,100.54 = 17,122.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,058.63/40,100.54 = 17,122.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,058.63x = 40,100.54 × 17,122.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,058.63x = 686,620,207.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,620,207.52/29,058.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.79

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