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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,058.44, 40,090 and 17,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,058.44, 40,090 and 17,724.16 is: 24,452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,058.44 : 40,090 = 17,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,058.44/40,090 = 17,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,058.44x = 40,090 × 17,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,058.44x = 710,561,574.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,561,574.40/29,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,452.85

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