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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,592.94, 40,839.47 and 17,017.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,592.94, 40,839.47 and 17,017.69 is: 23,485.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592.94 : 40,839.47 = 17,017.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592.94/40,839.47 = 17,017.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592.94x = 40,839.47 × 17,017.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592.94x = 694,993,440.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,993,440.22/29,592.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,485.11

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