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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.46, 41,050.80 and 17,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.46, 41,050.80 and 17,807.80 is: 24,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.46 : 41,050.80 = 17,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.46/41,050.80 = 17,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.46x = 41,050.80 × 17,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.46x = 731,024,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,024,436.24/29,744.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,576.83

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