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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,107.45, 40,140.26 and 17,620.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,107.45, 40,140.26 and 17,620.03 is: 24,298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,107.45 : 40,140.26 = 17,620.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,107.45/40,140.26 = 17,620.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,107.45x = 40,140.26 × 17,620.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,107.45x = 707,272,613.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,272,613.56/29,107.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.68

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