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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,703.44, 40,993.08 and 17,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,703.44, 40,993.08 and 17,132.24 is: 23,643.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,703.44 : 40,993.08 = 17,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,703.44/40,993.08 = 17,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,703.44x = 40,993.08 × 17,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,703.44x = 702,303,284.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,303,284.90/29,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,643.84

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