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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,741.72, 41,020.63 and 17,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,741.72, 41,020.63 and 17,789.76 is: 24,536.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,741.72 : 41,020.63 = 17,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,741.72/41,020.63 = 17,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,741.72x = 41,020.63 × 17,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,741.72x = 729,747,118.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,747,118.27/29,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,536.15

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