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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,064.24, 40,099.82 and 17,123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,064.24, 40,099.82 and 17,123.22 is: 23,624.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,064.24 : 40,099.82 = 17,123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,064.24/40,099.82 = 17,123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,064.24x = 40,099.82 × 17,123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,064.24x = 686,637,954.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,637,954.20/29,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.84

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