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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,060.28, 40,106.04 and 17,127.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,060.28, 40,106.04 and 17,127.48 is: 23,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,060.28 : 40,106.04 = 17,127.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,060.28/40,106.04 = 17,127.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,060.28x = 40,106.04 × 17,127.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,060.28x = 686,915,397.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,915,397.98/29,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,637.60

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