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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.56, 41,041.49 and 17,809.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.56, 41,041.49 and 17,809.47 is: 24,577.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.56 : 41,041.49 = 17,809.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.56/41,041.49 = 17,809.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.56x = 41,041.49 × 17,809.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.56x = 730,927,095.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,927,095.86/29,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,577.61

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