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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,633.33, 40,894.79 and 17,703.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,633.33, 40,894.79 and 17,703.55 is: 24,431.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,633.33 : 40,894.79 = 17,703.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,633.33/40,894.79 = 17,703.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,633.33x = 40,894.79 × 17,703.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,633.33x = 723,982,959.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,982,959.50/29,633.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,431.37

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