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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,665.14, 40,952.70 and 17,087.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,665.14, 40,952.70 and 17,087.46 is: 23,589.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,665.14 : 40,952.70 = 17,087.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,665.14/40,952.70 = 17,087.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,665.14x = 40,952.70 × 17,087.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,665.14x = 699,777,623.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,777,623.14/29,665.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,589.22

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