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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.70, 40,992.48 and 17,770.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.70, 40,992.48 and 17,770.85 is: 24,523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.70 : 40,992.48 = 17,770.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.70/40,992.48 = 17,770.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.70x = 40,992.48 × 17,770.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.70x = 728,471,008.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,471,008.25/29,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.76

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