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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.38, 40,845.78 and 17,023.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.38, 40,845.78 and 17,023.13 is: 23,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.38 : 40,845.78 = 17,023.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.38/40,845.78 = 17,023.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.38x = 40,845.78 × 17,023.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.38x = 695,323,022.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,323,022.89/29,598.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,491.93

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