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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,660.96, 40,940.88 and 17,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,660.96, 40,940.88 and 17,094.56 is: 23,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,660.96 : 40,940.88 = 17,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,660.96/40,940.88 = 17,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,660.96x = 40,940.88 × 17,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,660.96x = 699,866,329.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,866,329.61/29,660.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,595.54

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