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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.04, 41,018.88 and 17,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.04, 41,018.88 and 17,792.64 is: 24,544.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.04 : 41,018.88 = 17,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.04/41,018.88 = 17,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.04x = 41,018.88 × 17,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.04x = 729,834,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,834,165.04/29,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,544.58

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