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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.53, 41,048.12 and 17,805.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.53, 41,048.12 and 17,805.86 is: 24,574.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.53 : 41,048.12 = 17,805.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.53/41,048.12 = 17,805.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.53x = 41,048.12 × 17,805.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.53x = 730,896,783.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,896,783.71/29,742.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,574.13

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