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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,599.92, 40,849.20 and 17,028.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,599.92, 40,849.20 and 17,028.72 is: 23,500.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599.92 : 40,849.20 = 17,028.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599.92/40,849.20 = 17,028.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599.92x = 40,849.20 × 17,028.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599.92x = 695,609,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,609,589.02/29,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500.39

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