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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,658.96, 40,938.12 and 17,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,658.96, 40,938.12 and 17,092.56 is: 23,592.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,658.96 : 40,938.12 = 17,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,658.96/40,938.12 = 17,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,658.96x = 40,938.12 × 17,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,658.96x = 699,737,272.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,737,272.39/29,658.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,592.78

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