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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,662.46, 40,943.32 and 17,095.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,662.46, 40,943.32 and 17,095.58 is: 23,597.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,662.46 : 40,943.32 = 17,095.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,662.46/40,943.32 = 17,095.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,662.46x = 40,943.32 × 17,095.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,662.46x = 699,949,802.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,949,802.53/29,662.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597.16

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