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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,707.75, 40,997.91 and 17,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,707.75, 40,997.91 and 17,132.50 is: 23,643.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,707.75 : 40,997.91 = 17,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,707.75/40,997.91 = 17,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,707.75x = 40,997.91 × 17,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,707.75x = 702,396,693.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,396,693.08/29,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,643.55

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