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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.50, 40,832.34 and 17,013.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.50, 40,832.34 and 17,013.34 is: 23,478.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.50 : 40,832.34 = 17,013.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.50/40,832.34 = 17,013.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.50x = 40,832.34 × 17,013.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.50x = 694,694,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,694,483.42/29,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.53

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