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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.69, 40,840.52 and 17,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.69, 40,840.52 and 17,018.44 is: 23,486.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.69 : 40,840.52 = 17,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.69/40,840.52 = 17,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.69x = 40,840.52 × 17,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.69x = 695,041,752.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,041,752.00/29,593.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,486.15

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