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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,218.12, 40,324.11 and 17,128.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,218.12, 40,324.11 and 17,128.77 is: 23,639.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,218.12 : 40,324.11 = 17,128.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,218.12/40,324.11 = 17,128.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,218.12x = 40,324.11 × 17,128.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,218.12x = 690,702,405.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,702,405.64/29,218.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,639.52

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