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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,685.84, 40,970.08 and 17,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,685.84, 40,970.08 and 17,749.04 is: 24,495.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,685.84 : 40,970.08 = 17,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,685.84/40,970.08 = 17,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,685.84x = 40,970.08 × 17,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,685.84x = 727,179,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,179,588.72/29,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,495.84

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