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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.60, 40,099.92 and 17,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.60, 40,099.92 and 17,127.36 is: 23,632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.60 : 40,099.92 = 17,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.60/40,099.92 = 17,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.60x = 40,099.92 × 17,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.60x = 686,805,765.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,805,765.81/29,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,632.76

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