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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.06, 40,103.04 and 17,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.06, 40,103.04 and 17,124.90 is: 23,631.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.06 : 40,103.04 = 17,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.06/40,103.04 = 17,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.06x = 40,103.04 × 17,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.06x = 686,760,549.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,760,549.70/29,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,631.64

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