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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.38, 40,838.86 and 17,018.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.38, 40,838.86 and 17,018.13 is: 23,485.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.38 : 40,838.86 = 17,018.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.38/40,838.86 = 17,018.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.38x = 40,838.86 × 17,018.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.38x = 695,001,028.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,001,028.53/29,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,485.02

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