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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,058.84, 40,109.76 and 17,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,058.84, 40,109.76 and 17,126.04 is: 23,638.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,058.84 : 40,109.76 = 17,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,058.84/40,109.76 = 17,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,058.84x = 40,109.76 × 17,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,058.84x = 686,921,354.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,921,354.15/29,058.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,638.98

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