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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.85, 41,021.82 and 17,783.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.85, 41,021.82 and 17,783.13 is: 24,539.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.85 : 41,021.82 = 17,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.85/41,021.82 = 17,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.85x = 41,021.82 × 17,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.85x = 729,496,357.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,496,357.90/29,726.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539.98

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