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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.30, 41,017.20 and 17,786.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.30, 41,017.20 and 17,786.14 is: 24,545.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.30 : 41,017.20 = 17,786.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.30/41,017.20 = 17,786.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.30x = 41,017.20 × 17,786.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.30x = 729,537,661.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,537,661.61/29,722.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.13

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