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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,074.31, 29,057.22 and 17,045.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,074.31, 29,057.22 and 17,045.46 is: 23,502.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,074.31 : 29,057.22 = 17,045.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,074.31/29,057.22 = 17,045.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,074.31x = 29,057.22 × 17,045.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,074.31x = 495,293,681.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,293,681.22/21,074.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,502.25

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