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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,070.28, 40,124.66 and 17,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,070.28, 40,124.66 and 17,141.56 is: 23,659.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,070.28 : 40,124.66 = 17,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,070.28/40,124.66 = 17,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,070.28x = 40,124.66 × 17,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,070.28x = 687,799,266.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,799,266.87/29,070.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,659.88

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