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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,594.60, 40,829.92 and 17,492.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,594.60, 40,829.92 and 17,492.53 is: 24,133.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,594.60 : 40,829.92 = 17,492.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,594.60/40,829.92 = 17,492.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,594.60x = 40,829.92 × 17,492.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,594.60x = 714,218,600.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,218,600.50/29,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133.41

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