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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,713.02, 41,002.56 and 17,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,713.02, 41,002.56 and 17,782.92 is: 24,539.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,713.02 : 41,002.56 = 17,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,713.02/41,002.56 = 17,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,713.02x = 41,002.56 × 17,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,713.02x = 729,145,244.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,145,244.28/29,713.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539.59

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