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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,018.05, 40,053.21 and 17,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,018.05, 40,053.21 and 17,088.30 is: 23,586.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,018.05 : 40,053.21 = 17,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,018.05/40,053.21 = 17,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,018.05x = 40,053.21 × 17,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,018.05x = 684,441,268.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,441,268.44/29,018.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,586.74

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