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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.04, 41,022.39 and 17,789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.04, 41,022.39 and 17,789.88 is: 24,550.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.04 : 41,022.39 = 17,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.04/41,022.39 = 17,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.04x = 41,022.39 × 17,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.04x = 729,783,395.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,783,395.41/29,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550.31

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