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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.28, 41,197.73 and 17,589.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.28, 41,197.73 and 17,589.58 is: 24,272.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.28 : 41,197.73 = 17,589.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.28/41,197.73 = 17,589.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.28x = 41,197.73 × 17,589.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.28x = 724,650,576.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,650,576.71/29,854.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.92

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