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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,725.50, 41,022.46 and 17,786.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,725.50, 41,022.46 and 17,786.54 is: 24,546.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.50 : 41,022.46 = 17,786.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.50/41,022.46 = 17,786.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.50x = 41,022.46 × 17,786.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.50x = 729,647,625.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,647,625.69/29,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.19

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