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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,019.54, 40,048.11 and 17,082.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,019.54, 40,048.11 and 17,082.30 is: 23,574.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,019.54 : 40,048.11 = 17,082.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,019.54/40,048.11 = 17,082.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,019.54x = 40,048.11 × 17,082.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,019.54x = 684,113,829.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,113,829.45/29,019.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,574.25

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