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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,585.73, 40,828.26 and 17,490.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,585.73, 40,828.26 and 17,490.57 is: 24,136.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,585.73 : 40,828.26 = 17,490.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,585.73/40,828.26 = 17,490.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,585.73x = 40,828.26 × 17,490.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,585.73x = 714,109,539.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,109,539.51/29,585.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.96

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