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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,058.82, 40,096.41 and 17,120.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,058.82, 40,096.41 and 17,120.53 is: 23,623.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,058.82 : 40,096.41 = 17,120.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,058.82/40,096.41 = 17,120.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,058.82x = 40,096.41 × 17,120.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,058.82x = 686,471,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,471,945.06/29,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,623.53

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