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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.28, 41,049.15 and 17,806.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.28, 41,049.15 and 17,806.61 is: 24,575.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.28 : 41,049.15 = 17,806.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.28/41,049.15 = 17,806.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.28x = 41,049.15 × 17,806.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.28x = 730,945,999.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,945,999.64/29,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.17

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