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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,725.58, 41,022.58 and 17,786.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,725.58, 41,022.58 and 17,786.61 is: 24,546.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.58 : 41,022.58 = 17,786.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.58/41,022.58 = 17,786.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.58x = 41,022.58 × 17,786.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.58x = 729,652,685.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,652,685.89/29,725.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.29

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