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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.01, 41,035.58 and 17,801.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.01, 41,035.58 and 17,801.09 is: 24,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.01 : 41,035.58 = 17,801.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.01/41,035.58 = 17,801.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.01x = 41,035.58 × 17,801.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.01x = 730,478,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,478,097.28/29,738.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,563.79

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