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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,589.12, 40,834.26 and 17,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,589.12, 40,834.26 and 17,493.12 is: 24,141.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,589.12 : 40,834.26 = 17,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,589.12/40,834.26 = 17,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,589.12x = 40,834.26 × 17,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,589.12x = 714,318,610.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,318,610.29/29,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,141.26

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