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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.78, 41,026.75 and 17,800.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.78, 41,026.75 and 17,800.81 is: 24,556.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.78 : 41,026.75 = 17,800.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.78/41,026.75 = 17,800.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.78x = 41,026.75 × 17,800.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.78x = 730,309,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,309,565.50/29,739.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.65

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