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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,705.04, 40,992.95 and 17,771.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,705.04, 40,992.95 and 17,771.19 is: 24,524.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705.04 : 40,992.95 = 17,771.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705.04/40,992.95 = 17,771.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705.04x = 40,992.95 × 17,771.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705.04x = 728,493,503.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,493,503.11/29,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,524.24

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