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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.91, 40,845.29 and 17,507.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.91, 40,845.29 and 17,507.23 is: 24,159.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.91 : 40,845.29 = 17,507.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.91/40,845.29 = 17,507.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.91x = 40,845.29 × 17,507.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.91x = 715,087,886.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,087,886.45/29,598.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.26

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