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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,701.35, 40,983.98 and 17,760.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,701.35, 40,983.98 and 17,760.33 is: 24,506.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,701.35 : 40,983.98 = 17,760.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,701.35/40,983.98 = 17,760.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,701.35x = 40,983.98 × 17,760.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,701.35x = 727,888,920.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,888,920.71/29,701.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.93

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