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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,025.38, 40,058.80 and 17,089.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,025.38, 40,058.80 and 17,089.82 is: 23,586.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,025.38 : 40,058.80 = 17,089.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,025.38/40,058.80 = 17,089.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,025.38x = 40,058.80 × 17,089.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,025.38x = 684,597,438.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,597,438.40/29,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,586.17

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