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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,712.29, 41,003.42 and 17,776.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,712.29, 41,003.42 and 17,776.13 is: 24,531.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,712.29 : 41,003.42 = 17,776.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,712.29/41,003.42 = 17,776.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,712.29x = 41,003.42 × 17,776.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,712.29x = 728,881,830.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,881,830.47/29,712.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,531.33

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