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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,668.14, 40,956.84 and 17,090.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,668.14, 40,956.84 and 17,090.46 is: 23,593.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,668.14 : 40,956.84 = 17,090.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,668.14/40,956.84 = 17,090.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,668.14x = 40,956.84 × 17,090.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,668.14x = 699,971,235.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,971,235.75/29,668.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,593.36

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