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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.72, 41,066.80 and 17,823.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.72, 41,066.80 and 17,823.75 is: 24,594.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.72 : 41,066.80 = 17,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.72/41,066.80 = 17,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.72x = 41,066.80 × 17,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.72x = 731,964,177.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,964,177.94/29,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,594.98

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