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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,589.75, 40,835.07 and 17,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,589.75, 40,835.07 and 17,014.50 is: 23,480.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,589.75 : 40,835.07 = 17,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,589.75/40,835.07 = 17,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,589.75x = 40,835.07 × 17,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,589.75x = 694,788,298.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,788,298.52/29,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.71

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