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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,670.14, 40,959.60 and 17,092.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,670.14, 40,959.60 and 17,092.46 is: 23,596.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,670.14 : 40,959.60 = 17,092.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,670.14/40,959.60 = 17,092.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,670.14x = 40,959.60 × 17,092.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,670.14x = 700,100,324.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,100,324.62/29,670.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.12

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