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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,673.05, 40,952.52 and 17,742.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,673.05, 40,952.52 and 17,742.96 is: 24,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,673.05 : 40,952.52 = 17,742.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,673.05/40,952.52 = 17,742.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,673.05x = 40,952.52 × 17,742.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,673.05x = 726,618,924.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,618,924.26/29,673.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.51

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