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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.54, 41,023.08 and 17,790.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.54, 41,023.08 and 17,790.38 is: 24,551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.54 : 41,023.08 = 17,790.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.54/41,023.08 = 17,790.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.54x = 41,023.08 × 17,790.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.54x = 729,816,181.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,816,181.97/29,726.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,551.00

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