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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.93, 41,040.38 and 17,799.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.93, 41,040.38 and 17,799.82 is: 24,559.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.93 : 41,040.38 = 17,799.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.93/41,040.38 = 17,799.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.93x = 41,040.38 × 17,799.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.93x = 730,511,318.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,511,318.63/29,744.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.19

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