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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,712.39, 41,002.60 and 17,768.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,712.39, 41,002.60 and 17,768.94 is: 24,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,712.39 : 41,002.60 = 17,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,712.39/41,002.60 = 17,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,712.39x = 41,002.60 × 17,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,712.39x = 728,572,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,572,739.24/29,712.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,520.84

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