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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.87, 41,049.97 and 17,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.87, 41,049.97 and 17,807.20 is: 24,575.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.87 : 41,049.97 = 17,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.87/41,049.97 = 17,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.87x = 41,049.97 × 17,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.87x = 730,985,025.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,985,025.78/29,743.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.99

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