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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.08, 40,964.37 and 17,755.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.08, 40,964.37 and 17,755.26 is: 24,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.08 : 40,964.37 = 17,755.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.08/40,964.37 = 17,755.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.08x = 40,964.37 × 17,755.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.08x = 727,333,040.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,333,040.09/29,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,493.39

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