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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059.88, 40,102.26 and 17,123.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059.88, 40,102.26 and 17,123.72 is: 23,630.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059.88 : 40,102.26 = 17,123.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059.88/40,102.26 = 17,123.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059.88x = 40,102.26 × 17,123.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059.88x = 686,699,871.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,699,871.61/29,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,630.51

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