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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,706.20, 40,994.55 and 17,772.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,706.20, 40,994.55 and 17,772.35 is: 24,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,706.20 : 40,994.55 = 17,772.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,706.20/40,994.55 = 17,772.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,706.20x = 40,994.55 × 17,772.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,706.20x = 728,569,490.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,569,490.69/29,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.84

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