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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,694.38, 40,977.04 and 17,764.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,694.38, 40,977.04 and 17,764.31 is: 24,514.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694.38 : 40,977.04 = 17,764.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694.38/40,977.04 = 17,764.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694.38x = 40,977.04 × 17,764.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694.38x = 727,928,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,928,841.44/29,694.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,514.03

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