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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,715.27, 41,006.99 and 17,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,715.27, 41,006.99 and 17,778.60 is: 24,534.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,715.27 : 41,006.99 = 17,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,715.27/41,006.99 = 17,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,715.27x = 41,006.99 × 17,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,715.27x = 729,046,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,046,916.86/29,715.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,534.42

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