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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,599.56, 40,848.62 and 17,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,599.56, 40,848.62 and 17,024.32 is: 23,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599.56 : 40,848.62 = 17,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599.56/40,848.62 = 17,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599.56x = 40,848.62 × 17,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599.56x = 695,419,978.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,419,978.44/29,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,494.27

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