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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.99, 40,096.71 and 17,120.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.99, 40,096.71 and 17,120.97 is: 23,621.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.99 : 40,096.71 = 17,120.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.99/40,096.71 = 17,120.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.99x = 40,096.71 × 17,120.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.99x = 686,494,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,494,569.01/29,061.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.73

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