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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.07, 40,969.15 and 17,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.07, 40,969.15 and 17,591.76 is: 24,270.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.07 : 40,969.15 = 17,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.07/40,969.15 = 17,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.07x = 40,969.15 × 17,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.07x = 720,719,410.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,719,410.22/29,695.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,270.67

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