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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,699.05, 40,984.68 and 17,762.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,699.05, 40,984.68 and 17,762.39 is: 24,512.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,699.05 : 40,984.68 = 17,762.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,699.05/40,984.68 = 17,762.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,699.05x = 40,984.68 × 17,762.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,699.05x = 727,985,576.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,985,576.45/29,699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.09

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