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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,721.46, 41,014.44 and 17,777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,721.46, 41,014.44 and 17,777.68 is: 24,532.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,721.46 : 41,014.44 = 17,777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,721.46/41,014.44 = 17,777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,721.46x = 41,014.44 × 17,777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,721.46x = 729,141,589.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,141,589.70/29,721.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.50

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