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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,023.25, 40,052.10 and 17,093.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,023.25, 40,052.10 and 17,093.99 is: 23,589.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,023.25 : 40,052.10 = 17,093.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,023.25/40,052.10 = 17,093.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,023.25x = 40,052.10 × 17,093.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,023.25x = 684,650,196.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,650,196.88/29,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,589.72

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