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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.42, 40,967.58 and 17,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.42, 40,967.58 and 17,592.12 is: 24,278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.42 : 40,967.58 = 17,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.42/40,967.58 = 17,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.42x = 40,967.58 × 17,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.42x = 720,706,583.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,706,583.47/29,684.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,278.95

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