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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.50, 41,025.22 and 17,788.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.50, 41,025.22 and 17,788.54 is: 24,548.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.50 : 41,025.22 = 17,788.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.50/41,025.22 = 17,788.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.50x = 41,025.22 × 17,788.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.50x = 729,778,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,778,766.98/29,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548.95

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