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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,119.84, 40,182.60 and 17,023.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,119.84, 40,182.60 and 17,023.16 is: 23,490.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,119.84 : 40,182.60 = 17,023.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,119.84/40,182.60 = 17,023.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,119.84x = 40,182.60 × 17,023.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,119.84x = 684,034,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,034,829.02/29,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,490.34

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