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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.52, 41,052.12 and 17,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.52, 41,052.12 and 17,816.72 is: 24,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.52 : 41,052.12 = 17,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.52/41,052.12 = 17,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.52x = 41,052.12 × 17,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.52x = 731,414,127.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,414,127.45/29,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.83

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