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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,594.56, 40,841.72 and 17,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,594.56, 40,841.72 and 17,019.32 is: 23,487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,594.56 : 40,841.72 = 17,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,594.56/40,841.72 = 17,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,594.56x = 40,841.72 × 17,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,594.56x = 695,098,302.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,098,302.03/29,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,487.37

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