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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.74, 40,992.52 and 17,770.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.74, 40,992.52 and 17,770.88 is: 24,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.74 : 40,992.52 = 17,770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.74/40,992.52 = 17,770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.74x = 40,992.52 × 17,770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.74x = 728,473,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,473,153.82/29,704.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.80

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