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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,646.72, 40,912.42 and 17,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,646.72, 40,912.42 and 17,717.04 is: 24,449.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,646.72 : 40,912.42 = 17,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,646.72/40,912.42 = 17,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,646.72x = 40,912.42 × 17,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,646.72x = 724,846,981.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,846,981.64/29,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,449.48

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