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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,062.98, 40,108.23 and 17,126.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,062.98, 40,108.23 and 17,126.82 is: 23,635.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,062.98 : 40,108.23 = 17,126.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,062.98/40,108.23 = 17,126.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,062.98x = 40,108.23 × 17,126.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,062.98x = 686,926,435.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,926,435.73/29,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,635.79

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