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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.19, 40,831.61 and 17,652.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.19, 40,831.61 and 17,652.03 is: 24,359.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.19 : 40,831.61 = 17,652.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.19/40,831.61 = 17,652.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.19x = 40,831.61 × 17,652.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.19x = 720,760,716.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,760,716.41/29,588.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.74

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