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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,754.58, 41,062.54 and 17,815.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,754.58, 41,062.54 and 17,815.54 is: 24,586.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,754.58 : 41,062.54 = 17,815.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,754.58/41,062.54 = 17,815.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,754.58x = 41,062.54 × 17,815.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,754.58x = 731,551,323.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,551,323.87/29,754.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586.18

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