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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,716.18, 41,008.21 and 17,782.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,716.18, 41,008.21 and 17,782.34 is: 24,539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,716.18 : 41,008.21 = 17,782.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,716.18/41,008.21 = 17,782.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,716.18x = 41,008.21 × 17,782.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,716.18x = 729,221,683.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,221,683.51/29,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539.55

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