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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,022.25, 40,050.72 and 17,092.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,022.25, 40,050.72 and 17,092.99 is: 23,588.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,022.25 : 40,050.72 = 17,092.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,022.25/40,050.72 = 17,092.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,022.25x = 40,050.72 × 17,092.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,022.25x = 684,586,556.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,586,556.45/29,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.34

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