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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.03, 41,050.19 and 17,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.03, 41,050.19 and 17,807.36 is: 24,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.03 : 41,050.19 = 17,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.03/41,050.19 = 17,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.03x = 41,050.19 × 17,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.03x = 730,995,511.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,995,511.40/29,744.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,576.21

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