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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.53, 41,049.50 and 17,806.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.53, 41,049.50 and 17,806.86 is: 24,575.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.53 : 41,049.50 = 17,806.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.53/41,049.50 = 17,806.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.53x = 41,049.50 × 17,806.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.53x = 730,962,405.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,962,405.29/29,743.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.51

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