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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,058.82, 40,094.63 and 17,123.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,058.82, 40,094.63 and 17,123.27 is: 23,626.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,058.82 : 40,094.63 = 17,123.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,058.82/40,094.63 = 17,123.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,058.82x = 40,094.63 × 17,123.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,058.82x = 686,550,953.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,550,953.16/29,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,626.25

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