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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,705.24, 40,993.21 and 17,771.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,705.24, 40,993.21 and 17,771.38 is: 24,524.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705.24 : 40,993.21 = 17,771.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705.24/40,993.21 = 17,771.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705.24x = 40,993.21 × 17,771.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705.24x = 728,505,912.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,505,912.33/29,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,524.49

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