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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.10, 41,070.15 and 17,821.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.10, 41,070.15 and 17,821.06 is: 24,593.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.10 : 41,070.15 = 17,821.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.10/41,070.15 = 17,821.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.10x = 41,070.15 × 17,821.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.10x = 731,913,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,913,607.36/29,760.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,593.79

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