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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,599.18, 40,847.67 and 17,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,599.18, 40,847.67 and 17,669.44 is: 24,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599.18 : 40,847.67 = 17,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599.18/40,847.67 = 17,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599.18x = 40,847.67 × 17,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599.18x = 721,755,307.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,755,307.91/29,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.30

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