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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.42, 40,963.44 and 17,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.42, 40,963.44 and 17,589.12 is: 24,274.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.42 : 40,963.44 = 17,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.42/40,963.44 = 17,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.42x = 40,963.44 × 17,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.42x = 720,510,861.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,510,861.77/29,681.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.81

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