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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.50, 40,992.21 and 17,768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.50, 40,992.21 and 17,768.34 is: 24,520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.50 : 40,992.21 = 17,768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.50/40,992.21 = 17,768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.50x = 40,992.21 × 17,768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.50x = 728,363,524.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,363,524.63/29,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,520.31

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