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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,725.04, 41,021.01 and 17,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,725.04, 41,021.01 and 17,788.88 is: 24,548.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.04 : 41,021.01 = 17,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.04/41,021.01 = 17,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.04x = 41,021.01 × 17,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.04x = 729,717,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,717,619.26/29,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548.92

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