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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,030.60, 40,053.78 and 17,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,030.60, 40,053.78 and 17,088.20 is: 23,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,030.60 : 40,053.78 = 17,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,030.60/40,053.78 = 17,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,030.60x = 40,053.78 × 17,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,030.60x = 684,447,003.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,447,003.40/29,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,576.74

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