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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,671.80, 40,950.72 and 17,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,671.80, 40,950.72 and 17,735.04 is: 24,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,671.80 : 40,950.72 = 17,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,671.80/40,950.72 = 17,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,671.80x = 40,950.72 × 17,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,671.80x = 726,262,657.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,262,657.23/29,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.53

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