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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,025.84, 40,048.80 and 17,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,025.84, 40,048.80 and 17,089.68 is: 23,579.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,025.84 : 40,048.80 = 17,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,025.84/40,048.80 = 17,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,025.84x = 40,048.80 × 17,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,025.84x = 684,421,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,421,176.38/29,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,579.72

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