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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,594.44, 40,841.54 and 17,019.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,594.44, 40,841.54 and 17,019.19 is: 23,487.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,594.44 : 40,841.54 = 17,019.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,594.44/40,841.54 = 17,019.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,594.44x = 40,841.54 × 17,019.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,594.44x = 695,089,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,089,929.15/29,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,487.18

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