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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,396.67, 40,566.25 and 17,459.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,396.67, 40,566.25 and 17,459.70 is: 24,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396.67 : 40,566.25 = 17,459.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396.67/40,566.25 = 17,459.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396.67x = 40,566.25 × 17,459.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396.67x = 708,274,555.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,274,555.13/29,396.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.70

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