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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,591.94, 40,838.09 and 17,016.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,591.94, 40,838.09 and 17,016.69 is: 23,483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,591.94 : 40,838.09 = 17,016.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,591.94/40,838.09 = 17,016.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,591.94x = 40,838.09 × 17,016.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,591.94x = 694,929,117.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,929,117.72/29,591.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,483.73

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