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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.44, 40,829.08 and 17,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.44, 40,829.08 and 17,326.56 is: 23,909.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.44 : 40,829.08 = 17,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.44/40,829.08 = 17,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.44x = 40,829.08 × 17,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.44x = 707,427,504.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,427,504.36/29,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,909.72

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