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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,022.75, 40,051.41 and 17,093.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,022.75, 40,051.41 and 17,093.49 is: 23,589.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,022.75 : 40,051.41 = 17,093.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,022.75/40,051.41 = 17,093.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,022.75x = 40,051.41 × 17,093.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,022.75x = 684,618,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,618,376.32/29,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,589.03

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