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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.61, 41,047.46 and 17,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.61, 41,047.46 and 17,804.64 is: 24,571.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.61 : 41,047.46 = 17,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.61/41,047.46 = 17,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.61x = 41,047.46 × 17,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.61x = 730,835,033.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,835,033.55/29,743.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,571.17

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