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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,717.69, 41,008.68 and 17,780.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,717.69, 41,008.68 and 17,780.92 is: 24,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,717.69 : 41,008.68 = 17,780.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,717.69/41,008.68 = 17,780.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,717.69x = 41,008.68 × 17,780.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,717.69x = 729,171,955.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,171,955.86/29,717.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,536.63

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