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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,767.52, 41,076.18 and 17,830.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,767.52, 41,076.18 and 17,830.55 is: 24,604.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,767.52 : 41,076.18 = 17,830.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,767.52/41,076.18 = 17,830.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,767.52x = 41,076.18 × 17,830.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,767.52x = 732,410,881.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,410,881.30/29,767.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,604.36

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