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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,749.20, 41,060.70 and 17,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,749.20, 41,060.70 and 17,819.52 is: 24,595.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,749.20 : 41,060.70 = 17,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,749.20/41,060.70 = 17,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,749.20x = 41,060.70 × 17,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,749.20x = 731,681,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,681,964.86/29,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,595.01

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