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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,020.88, 40,048.44 and 17,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,020.88, 40,048.44 and 17,084.72 is: 23,576.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,020.88 : 40,048.44 = 17,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,020.88/40,048.44 = 17,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,020.88x = 40,048.44 × 17,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,020.88x = 684,216,383.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,216,383.84/29,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,576.69

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