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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.89, 40,941.32 and 17,079.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.89, 40,941.32 and 17,079.21 is: 23,577.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.89 : 40,941.32 = 17,079.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.89/40,941.32 = 17,079.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.89x = 40,941.32 × 17,079.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.89x = 699,245,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,245,316.56/29,656.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,577.84

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