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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.54, 41,020.32 and 17,788.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.54, 41,020.32 and 17,788.38 is: 24,548.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.54 : 41,020.32 = 17,788.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.54/41,020.32 = 17,788.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.54x = 41,020.32 × 17,788.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.54x = 729,685,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,685,039.88/29,724.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548.24

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