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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,469.08, 40,681.03 and 17,365.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,469.08, 40,681.03 and 17,365.75 is: 23,972.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,469.08 : 40,681.03 = 17,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,469.08/40,681.03 = 17,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,469.08x = 40,681.03 × 17,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,469.08x = 706,456,451.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,456,451.61/29,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,972.81

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