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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.46, 41,053.56 and 17,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.46, 41,053.56 and 17,809.80 is: 24,579.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.46 : 41,053.56 = 17,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.46/41,053.56 = 17,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.46x = 41,053.56 × 17,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.46x = 731,155,692.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,155,692.89/29,746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,579.59

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