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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.17, 40,830.64 and 17,645.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.17, 40,830.64 and 17,645.33 is: 24,349.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.17 : 40,830.64 = 17,645.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.17/40,830.64 = 17,645.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.17x = 40,830.64 × 17,645.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.17x = 720,470,116.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,470,116.91/29,588.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,349.94

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