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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.37, 41,048.33 and 17,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.37, 41,048.33 and 17,810.40 is: 24,576.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.37 : 41,048.33 = 17,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.37/41,048.33 = 17,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.37x = 41,048.33 × 17,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.37x = 731,087,176.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,087,176.63/29,747.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,576.53

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