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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.63, 40,833.52 and 17,013.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.63, 40,833.52 and 17,013.38 is: 23,479.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.63 : 40,833.52 = 17,013.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.63/40,833.52 = 17,013.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.63x = 40,833.52 × 17,013.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.63x = 694,715,945.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,715,945.80/29,588.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,479.16

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