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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059.62, 40,096.10 and 17,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059.62, 40,096.10 and 17,118.60 is: 23,620.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059.62 : 40,096.10 = 17,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059.62/40,096.10 = 17,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059.62x = 40,096.10 × 17,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059.62x = 686,389,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,389,097.46/29,059.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,620.03

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