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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,599.93, 40,849.14 and 17,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,599.93, 40,849.14 and 17,024.68 is: 23,494.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599.93 : 40,849.14 = 17,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599.93/40,849.14 = 17,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599.93x = 40,849.14 × 17,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599.93x = 695,443,536.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,443,536.78/29,599.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,494.77

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