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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.25, 40,845.63 and 17,023

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.25, 40,845.63 and 17,023 is: 23,491.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.25 : 40,845.63 = 17,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.25/40,845.63 = 17,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.25x = 40,845.63 × 17,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.25x = 695,315,159.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,315,159.49/29,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,491.77

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