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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,053.82, 40,080.94 and 17,111.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,053.82, 40,080.94 and 17,111.44 is: 23,605.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,053.82 : 40,080.94 = 17,111.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,053.82/40,080.94 = 17,111.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,053.82x = 40,080.94 × 17,111.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,053.82x = 685,842,599.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,842,599.95/29,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,605.94

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