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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,666.14, 40,954.08 and 17,088.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,666.14, 40,954.08 and 17,088.46 is: 23,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,666.14 : 40,954.08 = 17,088.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,666.14/40,954.08 = 17,088.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,666.14x = 40,954.08 × 17,088.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,666.14x = 699,842,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,842,157.92/29,666.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,590.60

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