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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.59, 41,026.71 and 17,789.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.59, 41,026.71 and 17,789.61 is: 24,550.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.59 : 41,026.71 = 17,789.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.59/41,026.71 = 17,789.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.59x = 41,026.71 × 17,789.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.59x = 729,849,170.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,849,170.48/29,728.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550.41

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