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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.38, 40,845.76 and 17,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.38, 40,845.76 and 17,023.12 is: 23,491.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.38 : 40,845.76 = 17,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.38/40,845.76 = 17,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.38x = 40,845.76 × 17,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.38x = 695,322,273.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,322,273.97/29,598.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,491.90

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