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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,590.62, 40,836.28 and 17,015.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,590.62, 40,836.28 and 17,015.38 is: 23,481.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590.62 : 40,836.28 = 17,015.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590.62/40,836.28 = 17,015.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590.62x = 40,836.28 × 17,015.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590.62x = 694,844,821.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,844,821.99/29,590.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,481.93

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