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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.44, 40,847.06 and 17,023.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.44, 40,847.06 and 17,023.18 is: 23,492.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.44 : 40,847.06 = 17,023.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.44/40,847.06 = 17,023.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.44x = 40,847.06 × 17,023.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.44x = 695,346,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,346,854.85/29,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,492.69

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