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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.38, 40,818.33 and 17,006.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.38, 40,818.33 and 17,006.94 is: 23,467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.38 : 40,818.33 = 17,006.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.38/40,818.33 = 17,006.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.38x = 40,818.33 × 17,006.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.38x = 694,194,889.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,194,889.21/29,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,467.29

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