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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.04, 40,844.52 and 17,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.04, 40,844.52 and 17,022.60 is: 23,491.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.04 : 40,844.52 = 17,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.04/40,844.52 = 17,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.04x = 40,844.52 × 17,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.04x = 695,279,926.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,279,926.15/29,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,491.54

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