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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,020.43, 40,056.50 and 17,090.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,020.43, 40,056.50 and 17,090.69 is: 23,590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,020.43 : 40,056.50 = 17,090.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,020.43/40,056.50 = 17,090.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,020.43x = 40,056.50 × 17,090.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,020.43x = 684,593,066.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,593,066.43/29,020.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,590.04

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