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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.86, 41,051.96 and 17,807.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.86, 41,051.96 and 17,807.89 is: 24,575.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.86 : 41,051.96 = 17,807.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.86/41,051.96 = 17,807.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.86x = 41,051.96 × 17,807.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.86x = 731,048,698.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,048,698.92/29,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.66

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