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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,020.50, 40,052.07 and 17,084.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,020.50, 40,052.07 and 17,084.94 is: 23,579.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,020.50 : 40,052.07 = 17,084.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,020.50/40,052.07 = 17,084.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,020.50x = 40,052.07 × 17,084.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,020.50x = 684,287,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,287,212.83/29,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,579.44

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