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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,026.84, 40,050.18 and 17,090.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,026.84, 40,050.18 and 17,090.68 is: 23,581.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,026.84 : 40,050.18 = 17,090.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,026.84/40,050.18 = 17,090.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,026.84x = 40,050.18 × 17,090.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,026.84x = 684,484,810.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,484,810.32/29,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,581.10

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