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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.96, 41,020.18 and 17,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.96, 41,020.18 and 17,627.20 is: 24,322.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.96 : 41,020.18 = 17,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.96/41,020.18 = 17,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.96x = 41,020.18 × 17,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.96x = 723,070,916.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,070,916.90/29,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322.11

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