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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730.26, 41,021.97 and 17,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730.26, 41,021.97 and 17,628.50 is: 24,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730.26 : 41,021.97 = 17,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730.26/41,021.97 = 17,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730.26x = 41,021.97 × 17,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730.26x = 723,155,798.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,155,798.15/29,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,323.90

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