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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.04, 40,838.40 and 17,499.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.04, 40,838.40 and 17,499.42 is: 24,145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.04 : 40,838.40 = 17,499.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.04/40,838.40 = 17,499.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.04x = 40,838.40 × 17,499.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.04x = 714,648,313.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,648,313.73/29,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145.94

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