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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,060.63, 40,097.48 and 17,119.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,060.63, 40,097.48 and 17,119.61 is: 23,621.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,060.63 : 40,097.48 = 17,119.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,060.63/40,097.48 = 17,119.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,060.63x = 40,097.48 × 17,119.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,060.63x = 686,452,933.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,452,933.50/29,060.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.41

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