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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,501.75, 40,706.79 and 17,406.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,501.75, 40,706.79 and 17,406.04 is: 24,017.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.75 : 40,706.79 = 17,406.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.75/40,706.79 = 17,406.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.75x = 40,706.79 × 17,406.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.75x = 708,544,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,544,065.90/29,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,017.02

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