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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.08, 40,844.06 and 17,021

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.08, 40,844.06 and 17,021 is: 23,489.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.08 : 40,844.06 = 17,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.08/40,844.06 = 17,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.08x = 40,844.06 × 17,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.08x = 695,206,745.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,206,745.26/29,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,489.03

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