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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.29, 41,017.22 and 17,786.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.29, 41,017.22 and 17,786.13 is: 24,545.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.29 : 41,017.22 = 17,786.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.29/41,017.22 = 17,786.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.29x = 41,017.22 × 17,786.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.29x = 729,537,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,537,607.16/29,722.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.13

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