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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,021.36, 40,049.48 and 17,092.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,021.36, 40,049.48 and 17,092.04 is: 23,587.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,021.36 : 40,049.48 = 17,092.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,021.36/40,049.48 = 17,092.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,021.36x = 40,049.48 × 17,092.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,021.36x = 684,527,156.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,527,156.62/29,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,587.02

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