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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,599.80, 40,841.01 and 17,660.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,599.80, 40,841.01 and 17,660.82 is: 24,367.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599.80 : 40,841.01 = 17,660.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599.80/40,841.01 = 17,660.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599.80x = 40,841.01 × 17,660.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599.80x = 721,285,726.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,285,726.23/29,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,367.93

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