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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,725.86, 41,022.15 and 17,789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,725.86, 41,022.15 and 17,789.70 is: 24,550.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.86 : 41,022.15 = 17,789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.86/41,022.15 = 17,789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.86x = 41,022.15 × 17,789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.86x = 729,771,741.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,771,741.86/29,725.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550.06

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