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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.44, 40,845.68 and 17,022.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.44, 40,845.68 and 17,022.18 is: 23,491.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.44 : 40,845.68 = 17,022.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.44/40,845.68 = 17,022.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.44x = 40,845.68 × 17,022.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.44x = 695,282,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,282,517.18/29,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,491.31

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