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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,599.90, 40,846.68 and 17,508.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,599.90, 40,846.68 and 17,508.22 is: 24,160.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599.90 : 40,846.68 = 17,508.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599.90/40,846.68 = 17,508.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599.90x = 40,846.68 × 17,508.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599.90x = 715,152,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,152,659.71/29,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.64

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