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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.22, 41,070.39 and 17,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.22, 41,070.39 and 17,825.50 is: 24,599.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.22 : 41,070.39 = 17,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.22/41,070.39 = 17,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.22x = 41,070.39 × 17,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.22x = 732,100,236.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,100,236.95/29,760.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599.96

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