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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,484.29, 84,724.38 and 17,040.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,484.29, 84,724.38 and 17,040.38 is: 25,559.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,484.29 : 84,724.38 = 17,040.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,484.29/84,724.38 = 17,040.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,484.29x = 84,724.38 × 17,040.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,484.29x = 1,443,735,206.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,735,206.84/56,484.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,559.94

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