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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,649.87, 40,910.13 and 17,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,649.87, 40,910.13 and 17,710.88 is: 24,437.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,649.87 : 40,910.13 = 17,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,649.87/40,910.13 = 17,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,649.87x = 40,910.13 × 17,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,649.87x = 724,554,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,554,198.66/29,649.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,437.01

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