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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,024.17, 40,049.79 and 17,689.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,024.17, 40,049.79 and 17,689.57 is: 24,409.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,024.17 : 40,049.79 = 17,689.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,024.17/40,049.79 = 17,689.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,024.17x = 40,049.79 × 17,689.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,024.17x = 708,463,563.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,463,563.69/29,024.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409.43

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