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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,023.50, 40,056.21 and 17,087.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,023.50, 40,056.21 and 17,087.94 is: 23,583.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,023.50 : 40,056.21 = 17,087.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,023.50/40,056.21 = 17,087.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,023.50x = 40,056.21 × 17,087.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,023.50x = 684,478,113.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,478,113.11/29,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,583.58

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