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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,741.40, 41,046.56 and 17,804.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,741.40, 41,046.56 and 17,804.73 is: 24,572.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,741.40 : 41,046.56 = 17,804.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,741.40/41,046.56 = 17,804.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,741.40x = 41,046.56 × 17,804.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,741.40x = 730,823,020.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,823,020.85/29,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,572.58

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