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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,692.26, 40,980.60 and 17,756.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,692.26, 40,980.60 and 17,756.91 is: 24,507.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,692.26 : 40,980.60 = 17,756.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,692.26/40,980.60 = 17,756.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,692.26x = 40,980.60 × 17,756.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,692.26x = 727,688,825.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,688,825.95/29,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,507.69

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