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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,698.13, 40,996.86 and 17,600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,698.13, 40,996.86 and 17,600.57 is: 24,296.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,698.13 : 40,996.86 = 17,600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,698.13/40,996.86 = 17,600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,698.13x = 40,996.86 × 17,600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,698.13x = 721,568,206.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,568,206.70/29,698.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.76

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