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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,210.42, 40,310.54 and 17,118.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,210.42, 40,310.54 and 17,118.03 is: 23,622.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,210.42 : 40,310.54 = 17,118.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,210.42/40,310.54 = 17,118.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,210.42x = 40,310.54 × 17,118.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,210.42x = 690,037,259.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,037,259.09/29,210.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,622.98

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