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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,697.96, 40,965.66 and 17,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,697.96, 40,965.66 and 17,594.16 is: 24,269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,697.96 : 40,965.66 = 17,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,697.96/40,965.66 = 17,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,697.96x = 40,965.66 × 17,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,697.96x = 720,756,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,756,376.55/29,697.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.56

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