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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,066.98, 40,113.76 and 17,130.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,066.98, 40,113.76 and 17,130.82 is: 23,641.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,066.98 : 40,113.76 = 17,130.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,066.98/40,113.76 = 17,130.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,066.98x = 40,113.76 × 17,130.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,066.98x = 687,181,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,181,602.08/29,066.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,641.31

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