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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,703.07, 40,988.99 and 17,759.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,703.07, 40,988.99 and 17,759.35 is: 24,507.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,703.07 : 40,988.99 = 17,759.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,703.07/40,988.99 = 17,759.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,703.07x = 40,988.99 × 17,759.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,703.07x = 727,937,730.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,937,730.76/29,703.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,507.15

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