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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,658, 40,935.33 and 17,090.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,658, 40,935.33 and 17,090.04 is: 23,588.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,658 : 40,935.33 = 17,090.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,658/40,935.33 = 17,090.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,658x = 40,935.33 × 17,090.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,658x = 699,586,427.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,586,427.11/29,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.46

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