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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.74, 41,035.19 and 17,800.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.74, 41,035.19 and 17,800.82 is: 24,563.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.74 : 41,035.19 = 17,800.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.74/41,035.19 = 17,800.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.74x = 41,035.19 × 17,800.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.74x = 730,459,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,459,736.68/29,737.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,563.39

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