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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,756.83, 41,065.70 and 17,817.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,756.83, 41,065.70 and 17,817.88 is: 24,589.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.83 : 41,065.70 = 17,817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.83/41,065.70 = 17,817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.83x = 41,065.70 × 17,817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.83x = 731,703,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,703,714.72/29,756.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,589.44

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