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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,701.35, 40,986.63 and 17,757.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,701.35, 40,986.63 and 17,757.63 is: 24,504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,701.35 : 40,986.63 = 17,757.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,701.35/40,986.63 = 17,757.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,701.35x = 40,986.63 × 17,757.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,701.35x = 727,825,410.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,825,410.49/29,701.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,504.79

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