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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,694.06, 40,981.50 and 17,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,694.06, 40,981.50 and 17,763.96 is: 24,516.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694.06 : 40,981.50 = 17,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694.06/40,981.50 = 17,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694.06x = 40,981.50 × 17,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694.06x = 727,993,726.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,993,726.74/29,694.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,516.48

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