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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,745.99, 41,046.42 and 17,809.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,745.99, 41,046.42 and 17,809.02 is: 24,574.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745.99 : 41,046.42 = 17,809.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745.99/41,046.42 = 17,809.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745.99x = 41,046.42 × 17,809.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745.99x = 730,996,514.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,996,514.71/29,745.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,574.62

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