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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.13, 40,836.92 and 17,488.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.13, 40,836.92 and 17,488.13 is: 24,136.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.13 : 40,836.92 = 17,488.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.13/40,836.92 = 17,488.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.13x = 40,836.92 × 17,488.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.13x = 714,161,074.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,161,074.13/29,588.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.74

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