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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,705.43, 40,992.95 and 17,614.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,705.43, 40,992.95 and 17,614.05 is: 24,307.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705.43 : 40,992.95 = 17,614.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705.43/40,992.95 = 17,614.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705.43x = 40,992.95 × 17,614.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705.43x = 722,051,870.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,051,870.95/29,705.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.07

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