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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,057.49, 40,090.50 and 17,116.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,057.49, 40,090.50 and 17,116.47 is: 23,615.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057.49 : 40,090.50 = 17,116.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057.49/40,090.50 = 17,116.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057.49x = 40,090.50 × 17,116.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057.49x = 686,207,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,207,840.54/29,057.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,615.52

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