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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.83, 40,830.17 and 17,645.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.83, 40,830.17 and 17,645.00 is: 24,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.83 : 40,830.17 = 17,645.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.83/40,830.17 = 17,645.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.83x = 40,830.17 × 17,645.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.83x = 720,448,057.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,448,057.27/29,587.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,349.47

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