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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,085.28, 40,108.97 and 17,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,085.28, 40,108.97 and 17,599.58 is: 24,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,085.28 : 40,108.97 = 17,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,085.28/40,108.97 = 17,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,085.28x = 40,108.97 × 17,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,085.28x = 705,901,020.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,901,020.10/29,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,270.05

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