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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.36, 41,022.84 and 17,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.36, 41,022.84 and 17,790.20 is: 24,550.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.36 : 41,022.84 = 17,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.36/41,022.84 = 17,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.36x = 41,022.84 × 17,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.36x = 729,804,323.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,804,323.05/29,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550.75

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