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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,697.07, 40,971.91 and 17,593.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,697.07, 40,971.91 and 17,593.77 is: 24,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,697.07 : 40,971.91 = 17,593.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,697.07/40,971.91 = 17,593.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,697.07x = 40,971.91 × 17,593.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,697.07x = 720,850,273.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,850,273.03/29,697.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.45

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