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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,754.96, 41,060.16 and 17,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,754.96, 41,060.16 and 17,815.56 is: 24,584.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,754.96 : 41,060.16 = 17,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,754.96/41,060.16 = 17,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,754.96x = 41,060.16 × 17,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,754.96x = 731,509,744.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,509,744.09/29,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.46

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