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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,468.70, 40,659.73 and 17,369.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,468.70, 40,659.73 and 17,369.66 is: 23,965.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,468.70 : 40,659.73 = 17,369.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,468.70/40,659.73 = 17,369.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,468.70x = 40,659.73 × 17,369.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,468.70x = 706,245,685.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,245,685.79/29,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,965.96

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