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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,693.50, 40,975.83 and 17,763.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,693.50, 40,975.83 and 17,763.43 is: 24,512.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,693.50 : 40,975.83 = 17,763.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,693.50/40,975.83 = 17,763.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,693.50x = 40,975.83 × 17,763.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,693.50x = 727,871,287.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,871,287.90/29,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.82

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