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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,734.11, 41,017.46 and 17,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,734.11, 41,017.46 and 17,793.90 is: 24,546.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,734.11 : 41,017.46 = 17,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,734.11/41,017.46 = 17,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,734.11x = 41,017.46 × 17,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,734.11x = 729,860,492.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,860,492.52/29,734.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.24

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