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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,740.78, 41,028.13 and 17,801.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,740.78, 41,028.13 and 17,801.81 is: 24,558.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,740.78 : 41,028.13 = 17,801.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,740.78/41,028.13 = 17,801.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,740.78x = 41,028.13 × 17,801.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,740.78x = 730,374,974.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,374,974.92/29,740.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,558.03

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