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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,120.22, 40,183.13 and 17,023.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,120.22, 40,183.13 and 17,023.53 is: 23,490.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,120.22 : 40,183.13 = 17,023.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,120.22/40,183.13 = 17,023.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,120.22x = 40,183.13 × 17,023.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,120.22x = 684,058,784.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,058,784.62/29,120.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,490.85

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