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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,039.50, 40,068.33 and 17,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,039.50, 40,068.33 and 17,098.48 is: 23,592.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,039.50 : 40,068.33 = 17,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,039.50/40,068.33 = 17,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,039.50x = 40,068.33 × 17,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,039.50x = 685,107,539.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,107,539.14/29,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,592.26

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