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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.74, 41,036.56 and 17,801.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.74, 41,036.56 and 17,801.82 is: 24,564.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.74 : 41,036.56 = 17,801.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.74/41,036.56 = 17,801.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.74x = 41,036.56 × 17,801.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.74x = 730,525,454.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,525,454.54/29,738.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564.77

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