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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,767.96, 41,086.20 and 17,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,767.96, 41,086.20 and 17,831.80 is: 24,611.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,767.96 : 41,086.20 = 17,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,767.96/41,086.20 = 17,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,767.96x = 41,086.20 × 17,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,767.96x = 732,640,901.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,640,901.16/29,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,611.73

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