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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.72, 41,022.01 and 17,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.72, 41,022.01 and 17,790.76 is: 24,537.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.72 : 41,022.01 = 17,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.72/41,022.01 = 17,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.72x = 41,022.01 × 17,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.72x = 729,812,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,812,734.63/29,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,537.52

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