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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,672.92, 40,947.60 and 17,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,672.92, 40,947.60 and 17,733.52 is: 24,471.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,672.92 : 40,947.60 = 17,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,672.92/40,947.60 = 17,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,672.92x = 40,947.60 × 17,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,672.92x = 726,145,083.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,145,083.55/29,672.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,471.64

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