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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,591.44, 40,837.40 and 17,016.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,591.44, 40,837.40 and 17,016.19 is: 23,483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,591.44 : 40,837.40 = 17,016.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,591.44/40,837.40 = 17,016.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,591.44x = 40,837.40 × 17,016.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,591.44x = 694,896,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,896,834.14/29,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,483.04

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