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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730.78, 41,027.15 and 17,800.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730.78, 41,027.15 and 17,800.70 is: 24,564.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730.78 : 41,027.15 = 17,800.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730.78/41,027.15 = 17,800.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730.78x = 41,027.15 × 17,800.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730.78x = 730,311,694.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,311,694.87/29,730.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564.16

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