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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,586.62, 40,829.56 and 17,010.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,586.62, 40,829.56 and 17,010.62 is: 23,474.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,586.62 : 40,829.56 = 17,010.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,586.62/40,829.56 = 17,010.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,586.62x = 40,829.56 × 17,010.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,586.62x = 694,536,129.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,536,129.93/29,586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,474.67

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