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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,596.50, 40,843.44 and 17,028.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,596.50, 40,843.44 and 17,028.54 is: 23,499.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,596.50 : 40,843.44 = 17,028.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,596.50/40,843.44 = 17,028.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,596.50x = 40,843.44 × 17,028.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,596.50x = 695,504,151.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,504,151.78/29,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.54

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