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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,592.56, 40,838.95 and 17,017.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,592.56, 40,838.95 and 17,017.31 is: 23,484.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592.56 : 40,838.95 = 17,017.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592.56/40,838.95 = 17,017.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592.56x = 40,838.95 × 17,017.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592.56x = 694,969,195.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,969,195.59/29,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,484.59

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