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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,713.52, 41,003.60 and 17,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,713.52, 41,003.60 and 17,769.80 is: 24,521.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,713.52 : 41,003.60 = 17,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,713.52/41,003.60 = 17,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,713.52x = 41,003.60 × 17,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,713.52x = 728,625,771.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,625,771.28/29,713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,521.69

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