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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.99, 41,027.30 and 17,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.99, 41,027.30 and 17,790.04 is: 24,551.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.99 : 41,027.30 = 17,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.99/41,027.30 = 17,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.99x = 41,027.30 × 17,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.99x = 729,877,308.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,877,308.09/29,728.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,551.03

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