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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,023.17, 40,048.41 and 17,688.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,023.17, 40,048.41 and 17,688.57 is: 24,408.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,023.17 : 40,048.41 = 17,688.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,023.17/40,048.41 = 17,688.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,023.17x = 40,048.41 × 17,688.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,023.17x = 708,399,103.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,399,103.67/29,023.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,408.05

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