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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,713.93, 41,005.11 and 17,780.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,713.93, 41,005.11 and 17,780.08 is: 24,536.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,713.93 : 41,005.11 = 17,780.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,713.93/41,005.11 = 17,780.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,713.93x = 41,005.11 × 17,780.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,713.93x = 729,074,242.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,074,242.58/29,713.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,536.45

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