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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,718.99, 41,013.50 and 17,780.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,718.99, 41,013.50 and 17,780.04 is: 24,537.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,718.99 : 41,013.50 = 17,780.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,718.99/41,013.50 = 17,780.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,718.99x = 41,013.50 × 17,780.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,718.99x = 729,221,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,221,581.64/29,718.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,537.23

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