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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,689.52, 40,971.83 and 17,752.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,689.52, 40,971.83 and 17,752.86 is: 24,499.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,689.52 : 40,971.83 = 17,752.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,689.52/40,971.83 = 17,752.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,689.52x = 40,971.83 × 17,752.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,689.52x = 727,366,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,366,907.52/29,689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.11

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