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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,700.01, 40,985.04 and 17,757.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,700.01, 40,985.04 and 17,757.19 is: 24,504.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,700.01 : 40,985.04 = 17,757.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,700.01/40,985.04 = 17,757.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,700.01x = 40,985.04 × 17,757.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,700.01x = 727,779,142.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,779,142.44/29,700.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,504.34

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