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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,398.55, 40,567.58 and 17,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,398.55, 40,567.58 and 17,297.08 is: 23,868.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,398.55 : 40,567.58 = 17,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,398.55/40,567.58 = 17,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,398.55x = 40,567.58 × 17,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,398.55x = 701,700,854.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,700,854.13/29,398.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,868.55

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