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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.35, 41,015.61 and 17,778.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.35, 41,015.61 and 17,778.63 is: 24,533.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.35 : 41,015.61 = 17,778.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.35/41,015.61 = 17,778.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.35x = 41,015.61 × 17,778.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.35x = 729,201,354.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,201,354.41/29,722.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.77

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