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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,019.62, 40,058.22 and 17,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,019.62, 40,058.22 and 17,083.46 is: 23,581.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,019.62 : 40,058.22 = 17,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,019.62/40,058.22 = 17,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,019.62x = 40,058.22 × 17,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,019.62x = 684,332,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,332,999.04/29,019.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,581.74

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