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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,719.04, 41,012.73 and 17,782.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,719.04, 41,012.73 and 17,782.88 is: 24,540.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,719.04 : 41,012.73 = 17,782.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,719.04/41,012.73 = 17,782.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,719.04x = 41,012.73 × 17,782.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,719.04x = 729,324,251.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,324,251.00/29,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,540.64

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