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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,715.30, 41,007.57 and 17,779.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,715.30, 41,007.57 and 17,779.14 is: 24,535.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,715.30 : 41,007.57 = 17,779.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,715.30/41,007.57 = 17,779.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,715.30x = 41,007.57 × 17,779.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,715.30x = 729,079,328.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,079,328.09/29,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.49

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