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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,069.28, 40,123.28 and 17,140.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,069.28, 40,123.28 and 17,140.56 is: 23,658.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,069.28 : 40,123.28 = 17,140.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,069.28/40,123.28 = 17,140.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,069.28x = 40,123.28 × 17,140.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,069.28x = 687,735,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,735,488.24/29,069.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,658.50

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