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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,756.56, 41,059.92 and 17,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,756.56, 41,059.92 and 17,817.52 is: 24,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.56 : 41,059.92 = 17,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.56/41,059.92 = 17,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.56x = 41,059.92 × 17,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.56x = 731,585,945.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,585,945.80/29,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,585.70

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