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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,578.84, 40,814.40 and 17,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,578.84, 40,814.40 and 17,001.16 is: 23,459.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,578.84 : 40,814.40 = 17,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,578.84/40,814.40 = 17,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,578.84x = 40,814.40 × 17,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,578.84x = 693,892,144.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,892,144.70/29,578.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,459.07

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