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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,067.75, 40,107.29 and 17,126.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,067.75, 40,107.29 and 17,126.73 is: 23,631.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,067.75 : 40,107.29 = 17,126.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,067.75/40,107.29 = 17,126.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,067.75x = 40,107.29 × 17,126.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,067.75x = 686,906,641.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,906,641.23/29,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,631.23

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