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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,596.19, 40,841.01 and 17,659.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,596.19, 40,841.01 and 17,659.42 is: 24,368.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,596.19 : 40,841.01 = 17,659.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,596.19/40,841.01 = 17,659.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,596.19x = 40,841.01 × 17,659.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,596.19x = 721,228,446.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,228,446.71/29,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,368.97

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