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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,049.48, 40,089.60 and 17,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,049.48, 40,089.60 and 17,113.32 is: 23,617.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,049.48 : 40,089.60 = 17,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,049.48/40,089.60 = 17,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,049.48x = 40,089.60 × 17,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,049.48x = 686,066,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,066,153.47/29,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,617.16

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