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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,718.72, 41,011.38 and 17,783.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,718.72, 41,011.38 and 17,783.10 is: 24,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,718.72 : 41,011.38 = 17,783.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,718.72/41,011.38 = 17,783.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,718.72x = 41,011.38 × 17,783.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,718.72x = 729,309,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,309,471.68/29,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,540.41

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