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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,120.34, 40,183.29 and 17,023.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,120.34, 40,183.29 and 17,023.66 is: 23,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,120.34 : 40,183.29 = 17,023.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,120.34/40,183.29 = 17,023.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,120.34x = 40,183.29 × 17,023.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,120.34x = 684,066,666.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,066,666.64/29,120.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,491.03

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