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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.91, 41,023.60 and 17,790.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.91, 41,023.60 and 17,790.75 is: 24,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.91 : 41,023.60 = 17,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.91/41,023.60 = 17,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.91x = 41,023.60 × 17,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.91x = 729,840,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,840,567.22/29,726.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,551.51

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