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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,060.88, 40,103.64 and 17,124.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,060.88, 40,103.64 and 17,124.72 is: 23,631.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,060.88 : 40,103.64 = 17,124.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,060.88/40,103.64 = 17,124.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,060.88x = 40,103.64 × 17,124.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,060.88x = 686,763,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,763,605.98/29,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,631.89

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