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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,060.76, 40,097.30 and 17,125.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,060.76, 40,097.30 and 17,125.21 is: 23,628.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,060.76 : 40,097.30 = 17,125.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,060.76/40,097.30 = 17,125.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,060.76x = 40,097.30 × 17,125.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,060.76x = 686,674,682.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,674,682.93/29,060.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.93

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