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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.37, 41,049.28 and 17,806.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.37, 41,049.28 and 17,806.70 is: 24,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.37 : 41,049.28 = 17,806.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.37/41,049.28 = 17,806.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.37x = 41,049.28 × 17,806.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.37x = 730,952,151.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,952,151.74/29,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.30

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