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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,019.12, 40,057.53 and 17,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,019.12, 40,057.53 and 17,082.96 is: 23,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,019.12 : 40,057.53 = 17,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,019.12/40,057.53 = 17,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,019.12x = 40,057.53 × 17,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,019.12x = 684,301,182.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,301,182.69/29,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,581.05

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