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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,707.35, 40,992.26 and 17,766.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,707.35, 40,992.26 and 17,766.33 is: 24,515.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,707.35 : 40,992.26 = 17,766.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,707.35/40,992.26 = 17,766.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,707.35x = 40,992.26 × 17,766.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,707.35x = 728,281,929.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,281,929.77/29,707.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,515.21

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