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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.08, 40,965.75 and 17,756.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.08, 40,965.75 and 17,756.26 is: 24,494.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.08 : 40,965.75 = 17,756.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.08/40,965.75 = 17,756.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.08x = 40,965.75 × 17,756.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.08x = 727,398,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,398,508.10/29,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494.77

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