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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.03, 40,953.20 and 17,740.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.03, 40,953.20 and 17,740.11 is: 24,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.03 : 40,953.20 = 17,740.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.03/40,953.20 = 17,740.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.03x = 40,953.20 × 17,740.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.03x = 726,514,184.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,514,184.15/29,682.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.57

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