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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,752.58, 41,059.78 and 17,813.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,752.58, 41,059.78 and 17,813.54 is: 24,583.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,752.58 : 41,059.78 = 17,813.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,752.58/41,059.78 = 17,813.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,752.58x = 41,059.78 × 17,813.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,752.58x = 731,420,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,420,033.42/29,752.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583.42

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