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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,065.24, 40,101.19 and 17,124.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,065.24, 40,101.19 and 17,124.22 is: 23,626.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,065.24 : 40,101.19 = 17,124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,065.24/40,101.19 = 17,124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,065.24x = 40,101.19 × 17,124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,065.24x = 686,701,599.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,701,599.82/29,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,626.21

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