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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.43, 41,052.69 and 17,808.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.43, 41,052.69 and 17,808.44 is: 24,576.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.43 : 41,052.69 = 17,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.43/41,052.69 = 17,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.43x = 41,052.69 × 17,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.43x = 731,084,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,084,161.44/29,747.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,576.38

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