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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,299.52, 40,431.56 and 17,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,299.52, 40,431.56 and 17,969.04 is: 24,796.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,299.52 : 40,431.56 = 17,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,299.52/40,431.56 = 17,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,299.52x = 40,431.56 × 17,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,299.52x = 726,516,229.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,516,229.06/29,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.18

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