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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,711.52, 41,000.49 and 17,781.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,711.52, 41,000.49 and 17,781.42 is: 24,537.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,711.52 : 41,000.49 = 17,781.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,711.52/41,000.49 = 17,781.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,711.52x = 41,000.49 × 17,781.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,711.52x = 729,046,932.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,046,932.90/29,711.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,537.52

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