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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.48, 40,106.16 and 17,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.48, 40,106.16 and 17,125.32 is: 23,633.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.48 : 40,106.16 = 17,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.48/40,106.16 = 17,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.48x = 40,106.16 × 17,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.48x = 686,830,823.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,830,823.97/29,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,633.72

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