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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,058.75, 40,102.09 and 17,132.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,058.75, 40,102.09 and 17,132.31 is: 23,643.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,058.75 : 40,102.09 = 17,132.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,058.75/40,102.09 = 17,132.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,058.75x = 40,102.09 × 17,132.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,058.75x = 687,041,394.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,041,394.70/29,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,643.18

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