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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.04, 40,853.46 and 17,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.04, 40,853.46 and 17,669.44 is: 24,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.04 : 40,853.46 = 17,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.04/40,853.46 = 17,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.04x = 40,853.46 × 17,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.04x = 721,857,760.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,857,760.26/29,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.70

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