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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.85, 40,092.81 and 17,108.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.85, 40,092.81 and 17,108.21 is: 23,610.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.85 : 40,092.81 = 17,108.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.85/40,092.81 = 17,108.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.85x = 40,092.81 × 17,108.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.85x = 685,916,212.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,916,212.97/29,050.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,610.88

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