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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.24, 40,991.83 and 17,770.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.24, 40,991.83 and 17,770.38 is: 24,523.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.24 : 40,991.83 = 17,770.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.24/40,991.83 = 17,770.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.24x = 40,991.83 × 17,770.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.24x = 728,440,396.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,440,396.00/29,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.11

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