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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.69, 40,846.03 and 17,022.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.69, 40,846.03 and 17,022.44 is: 23,491.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.69 : 40,846.03 = 17,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.69/40,846.03 = 17,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.69x = 40,846.03 × 17,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.69x = 695,299,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,299,094.91/29,597.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,491.67

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