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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.02, 40,990.17 and 17,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.02, 40,990.17 and 17,773.92 is: 24,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.02 : 40,990.17 = 17,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.02/40,990.17 = 17,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.02x = 40,990.17 × 17,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.02x = 728,556,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,556,002.37/29,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,527.19

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