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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.12, 40,824.72 and 17,007.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.12, 40,824.72 and 17,007.12 is: 23,469.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.12 : 40,824.72 = 17,007.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.12/40,824.72 = 17,007.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.12x = 40,824.72 × 17,007.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.12x = 694,310,912.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,310,912.01/29,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,469.83

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