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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.91, 40,843.91 and 17,506.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.91, 40,843.91 and 17,506.23 is: 24,157.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.91 : 40,843.91 = 17,506.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.91/40,843.91 = 17,506.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.91x = 40,843.91 × 17,506.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.91x = 715,022,773.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,022,773.16/29,597.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.88

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