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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.13, 40,968.05 and 17,750.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.13, 40,968.05 and 17,750.97 is: 24,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.13 : 40,968.05 = 17,750.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.13/40,968.05 = 17,750.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.13x = 40,968.05 × 17,750.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.13x = 727,222,537.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,222,537.75/29,687.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,496.22

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