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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,249.06, 40,364.03 and 17,760.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,249.06, 40,364.03 and 17,760.69 is: 24,509.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249.06 : 40,364.03 = 17,760.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249.06/40,364.03 = 17,760.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249.06x = 40,364.03 × 17,760.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249.06x = 716,893,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,893,068.38/29,249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,509.96

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