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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,502.75, 40,708.17 and 17,407.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,502.75, 40,708.17 and 17,407.04 is: 24,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,502.75 : 40,708.17 = 17,407.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,502.75/40,708.17 = 17,407.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,502.75x = 40,708.17 × 17,407.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,502.75x = 708,608,743.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,608,743.52/29,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,018.40

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