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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730.99, 41,030.06 and 17,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730.99, 41,030.06 and 17,792.04 is: 24,553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730.99 : 41,030.06 = 17,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730.99/41,030.06 = 17,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730.99x = 41,030.06 × 17,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730.99x = 730,008,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,008,468.72/29,730.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.79

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