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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730.95, 41,027.41 and 17,800.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730.95, 41,027.41 and 17,800.86 is: 24,564.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730.95 : 41,027.41 = 17,800.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730.95/41,027.41 = 17,800.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730.95x = 41,027.41 × 17,800.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730.95x = 730,323,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,323,357.68/29,730.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564.41

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