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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.74, 41,016.26 and 17,785.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.74, 41,016.26 and 17,785.34 is: 24,543.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.74 : 41,016.26 = 17,785.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.74/41,016.26 = 17,785.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.74x = 41,016.26 × 17,785.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.74x = 729,488,129.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,488,129.63/29,722.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,543.10

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