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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,702.07, 40,987.62 and 17,758.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,702.07, 40,987.62 and 17,758.35 is: 24,505.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,702.07 : 40,987.62 = 17,758.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,702.07/40,987.62 = 17,758.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,702.07x = 40,987.62 × 17,758.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,702.07x = 727,872,501.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,872,501.63/29,702.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.78

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