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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059.82, 40,097.79 and 17,121.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059.82, 40,097.79 and 17,121.53 is: 23,624.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059.82 : 40,097.79 = 17,121.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059.82/40,097.79 = 17,121.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059.82x = 40,097.79 × 17,121.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059.82x = 686,535,514.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,535,514.42/29,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.91

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