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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.99, 41,025.92 and 17,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.99, 41,025.92 and 17,789.04 is: 24,549.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.99 : 41,025.92 = 17,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.99/41,025.92 = 17,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.99x = 41,025.92 × 17,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.99x = 729,811,642.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,811,642.97/29,727.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,549.65

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