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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,030.48, 40,059 and 17,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,030.48, 40,059 and 17,093.04 is: 23,586.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,030.48 : 40,059 = 17,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,030.48/40,059 = 17,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,030.48x = 40,059 × 17,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,030.48x = 684,730,089.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,730,089.36/29,030.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,586.59

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