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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,591.33, 40,825.42 and 17,489.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,591.33, 40,825.42 and 17,489.27 is: 24,128.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,591.33 : 40,825.42 = 17,489.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,591.33/40,825.42 = 17,489.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,591.33x = 40,825.42 × 17,489.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,591.33x = 714,006,621.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,006,621.94/29,591.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,128.92

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