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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,026, 40,049.40 and 17,089.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,026, 40,049.40 and 17,089.84 is: 23,580.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,026 : 40,049.40 = 17,089.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,026/40,049.40 = 17,089.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,026x = 40,049.40 × 17,089.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,026x = 684,437,838.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,437,838.10/29,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,580.16

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