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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,137.22, 40,220.25 and 17,041.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,137.22, 40,220.25 and 17,041.59 is: 23,523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,137.22 : 40,220.25 = 17,041.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,137.22/40,220.25 = 17,041.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,137.22x = 40,220.25 × 17,041.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,137.22x = 685,416,946.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,416,946.29/29,137.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,523.76

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