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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.88, 41,049.02 and 17,810.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.88, 41,049.02 and 17,810.91 is: 24,577.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.88 : 41,049.02 = 17,810.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.88/41,049.02 = 17,810.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.88x = 41,049.02 × 17,810.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.88x = 731,120,311.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,120,311.75/29,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,577.22

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