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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,585.87, 40,826.90 and 17,325.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,585.87, 40,826.90 and 17,325.02 is: 23,907.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,585.87 : 40,826.90 = 17,325.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,585.87/40,826.90 = 17,325.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,585.87x = 40,826.90 × 17,325.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,585.87x = 707,326,568.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,326,568.28/29,585.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,907.58

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