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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,653.46, 40,920.77 and 17,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,653.46, 40,920.77 and 17,714.02 is: 24,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,653.46 : 40,920.77 = 17,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,653.46/40,920.77 = 17,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,653.46x = 40,920.77 × 17,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,653.46x = 724,871,338.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,871,338.20/29,653.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,444.75

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