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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.41, 41,031.75 and 17,804.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.41, 41,031.75 and 17,804.45 is: 24,561.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.41 : 41,031.75 = 17,804.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.41/41,031.75 = 17,804.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.41x = 41,031.75 × 17,804.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.41x = 730,547,741.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,547,741.29/29,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,561.67

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