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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.28, 41,050.53 and 17,807.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.28, 41,050.53 and 17,807.61 is: 24,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.28 : 41,050.53 = 17,807.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.28/41,050.53 = 17,807.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.28x = 41,050.53 × 17,807.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.28x = 731,011,828.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,011,828.53/29,744.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,576.55

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