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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,725.28, 41,021.36 and 17,789.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,725.28, 41,021.36 and 17,789.12 is: 24,549.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.28 : 41,021.36 = 17,789.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.28/41,021.36 = 17,789.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.28x = 41,021.36 × 17,789.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.28x = 729,733,895.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,733,895.60/29,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,549.27

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