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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.06, 40,964.94 and 17,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.06, 40,964.94 and 17,751.96 is: 24,499.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.06 : 40,964.94 = 17,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.06/40,964.94 = 17,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.06x = 40,964.94 × 17,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.06x = 727,207,976.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,207,976.28/29,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.92

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