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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.86, 41,020.77 and 17,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.86, 41,020.77 and 17,788.70 is: 24,548.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.86 : 41,020.77 = 17,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.86/41,020.77 = 17,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.86x = 41,020.77 × 17,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.86x = 729,705,966.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,705,966.20/29,724.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548.68

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