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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,591.13, 40,836.98 and 17,015.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,591.13, 40,836.98 and 17,015.88 is: 23,482.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,591.13 : 40,836.98 = 17,015.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,591.13/40,836.98 = 17,015.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,591.13x = 40,836.98 × 17,015.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,591.13x = 694,877,151.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,877,151.24/29,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,482.62

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