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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.01, 41,036.96 and 17,802.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.01, 41,036.96 and 17,802.09 is: 24,565.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.01 : 41,036.96 = 17,802.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.01/41,036.96 = 17,802.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.01x = 41,036.96 × 17,802.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.01x = 730,543,655.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,543,655.25/29,739.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,565.16

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