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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,702.35, 40,988.01 and 17,758.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,702.35, 40,988.01 and 17,758.63 is: 24,506.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,702.35 : 40,988.01 = 17,758.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,702.35/40,988.01 = 17,758.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,702.35x = 40,988.01 × 17,758.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,702.35x = 727,890,904.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,890,904.03/29,702.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.17

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