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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,692.92, 40,975.20 and 17,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,692.92, 40,975.20 and 17,753.52 is: 24,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,692.92 : 40,975.20 = 17,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,692.92/40,975.20 = 17,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,692.92x = 40,975.20 × 17,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,692.92x = 727,454,032.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,454,032.70/29,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.24

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