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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.49, 41,026.61 and 17,789.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.49, 41,026.61 and 17,789.54 is: 24,550.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.49 : 41,026.61 = 17,789.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.49/41,026.61 = 17,789.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.49x = 41,026.61 × 17,789.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.49x = 729,844,430.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,844,430.71/29,728.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550.34

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