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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,766.02, 41,074.11 and 17,829.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,766.02, 41,074.11 and 17,829.05 is: 24,602.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,766.02 : 41,074.11 = 17,829.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,766.02/41,074.11 = 17,829.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,766.02x = 41,074.11 × 17,829.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,766.02x = 732,312,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,312,155.52/29,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,602.29

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