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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.36, 41,025.60 and 17,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.36, 41,025.60 and 17,792.20 is: 24,553.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.36 : 41,025.60 = 17,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.36/41,025.60 = 17,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.36x = 41,025.60 × 17,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.36x = 729,935,475.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,935,475.19/29,728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.51

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