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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.42, 40,964.82 and 17,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.42, 40,964.82 and 17,590.12 is: 24,276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.42 : 40,964.82 = 17,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.42/40,964.82 = 17,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.42x = 40,964.82 × 17,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.42x = 720,576,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,576,099.58/29,682.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.19

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