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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,741.27, 41,050.74 and 17,813.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,741.27, 41,050.74 and 17,813.93 is: 24,587.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,741.27 : 41,050.74 = 17,813.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,741.27/41,050.74 = 17,813.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,741.27x = 41,050.74 × 17,813.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,741.27x = 731,274,803.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,274,803.55/29,741.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.88

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