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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.38, 40,841.62 and 17,020.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.38, 40,841.62 and 17,020.12 is: 23,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.38 : 40,841.62 = 17,020.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.38/40,841.62 = 17,020.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.38x = 40,841.62 × 17,020.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.38x = 695,129,273.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,129,273.39/29,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,487.76

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