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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.96, 40,935.36 and 17,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.96, 40,935.36 and 17,090.56 is: 23,590.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.96 : 40,935.36 = 17,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.96/40,935.36 = 17,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.96x = 40,935.36 × 17,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.96x = 699,608,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,608,226.20/29,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,590.02

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