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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.56, 40,845.96 and 17,025.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.56, 40,845.96 and 17,025.68 is: 23,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.56 : 40,845.96 = 17,025.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.56/40,845.96 = 17,025.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.56x = 40,845.96 × 17,025.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.56x = 695,430,244.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,430,244.25/29,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,495.41

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