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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.43, 40,823.54 and 17,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.43, 40,823.54 and 17,322.56 is: 23,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.43 : 40,823.54 = 17,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.43/40,823.54 = 17,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.43x = 40,823.54 × 17,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.43x = 707,168,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,168,245.82/29,583.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.20

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