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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,072.22, 40,124.90 and 17,134.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,072.22, 40,124.90 and 17,134.86 is: 23,649.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,072.22 : 40,124.90 = 17,134.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,072.22/40,124.90 = 17,134.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,072.22x = 40,124.90 × 17,134.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,072.22x = 687,534,544.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,534,544.01/29,072.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,649.19

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