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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595, 40,841.10 and 17,019.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595, 40,841.10 and 17,019.75 is: 23,487.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595 : 40,841.10 = 17,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595/40,841.10 = 17,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595x = 40,841.10 × 17,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595x = 695,105,311.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,105,311.73/29,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,487.26

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