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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768.52, 41,077.56 and 17,831.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768.52, 41,077.56 and 17,831.55 is: 24,605.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768.52 : 41,077.56 = 17,831.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768.52/41,077.56 = 17,831.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768.52x = 41,077.56 × 17,831.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768.52x = 732,476,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,476,565.02/29,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,605.74

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