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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,014.70, 40,047.41 and 17,690.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,014.70, 40,047.41 and 17,690.44 is: 24,417.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014.70 : 40,047.41 = 17,690.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014.70/40,047.41 = 17,690.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014.70x = 40,047.41 × 17,690.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014.70x = 708,456,181.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,456,181.53/29,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,417.15

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