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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,692.58, 40,974.56 and 17,753.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,692.58, 40,974.56 and 17,753.58 is: 24,499.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,692.58 : 40,974.56 = 17,753.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,692.58/40,974.56 = 17,753.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,692.58x = 40,974.56 × 17,753.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,692.58x = 727,445,106.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,445,106.73/29,692.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.23

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