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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,708.25, 40,997.39 and 17,772.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,708.25, 40,997.39 and 17,772.09 is: 24,525.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,708.25 : 40,997.39 = 17,772.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,708.25/40,997.39 = 17,772.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,708.25x = 40,997.39 × 17,772.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,708.25x = 728,609,215.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,609,215.98/29,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.48

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