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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,058.76, 40,094.54 and 17,123.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,058.76, 40,094.54 and 17,123.21 is: 23,626.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,058.76 : 40,094.54 = 17,123.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,058.76/40,094.54 = 17,123.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,058.76x = 40,094.54 × 17,123.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,058.76x = 686,547,027.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,547,027.80/29,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,626.17

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