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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,057.44, 40,088.62 and 17,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,057.44, 40,088.62 and 17,723.16 is: 24,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057.44 : 40,088.62 = 17,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057.44/40,088.62 = 17,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057.44x = 40,088.62 × 17,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057.44x = 710,497,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,497,026.44/29,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,451.47

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