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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.79, 41,019.29 and 17,787.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.79, 41,019.29 and 17,787.63 is: 24,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.79 : 41,019.29 = 17,787.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.79/41,019.29 = 17,787.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.79x = 41,019.29 × 17,787.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.79x = 729,635,953.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,635,953.38/29,723.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,547.20

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