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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.62, 40,830.93 and 17,011.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.62, 40,830.93 and 17,011.62 is: 23,476.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.62 : 40,830.93 = 17,011.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.62/40,830.93 = 17,011.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.62x = 40,830.93 × 17,011.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.62x = 694,600,265.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,600,265.41/29,587.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.04

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