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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.04, 41,071.52 and 17,822.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.04, 41,071.52 and 17,822.09 is: 24,595.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.04 : 41,071.52 = 17,822.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.04/41,071.52 = 17,822.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.04x = 41,071.52 × 17,822.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.04x = 731,980,473.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,980,473.11/29,761.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,595.26

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