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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,766.21, 41,077.40 and 17,836.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,766.21, 41,077.40 and 17,836.47 is: 24,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,766.21 : 41,077.40 = 17,836.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,766.21/41,077.40 = 17,836.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,766.21x = 41,077.40 × 17,836.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,766.21x = 732,675,812.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,675,812.78/29,766.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,614.35

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