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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.43, 40,991.58 and 17,613.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.43, 40,991.58 and 17,613.05 is: 24,305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.43 : 40,991.58 = 17,613.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.43/40,991.58 = 17,613.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.43x = 40,991.58 × 17,613.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.43x = 721,986,557.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,986,557.57/29,704.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305.69

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