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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.50, 40,826.82 and 17,009.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.50, 40,826.82 and 17,009.34 is: 23,473.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.50 : 40,826.82 = 17,009.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.50/40,826.82 = 17,009.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.50x = 40,826.82 × 17,009.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.50x = 694,437,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,437,262.50/29,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,473.01

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