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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.29, 41,018.60 and 17,787.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.29, 41,018.60 and 17,787.13 is: 24,546.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.29 : 41,018.60 = 17,787.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.29/41,018.60 = 17,787.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.29x = 41,018.60 × 17,787.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.29x = 729,603,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,603,170.62/29,723.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.51

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