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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768.96, 41,079.48 and 17,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768.96, 41,079.48 and 17,829.56 is: 24,603.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768.96 : 41,079.48 = 17,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768.96/41,079.48 = 17,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768.96x = 41,079.48 × 17,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768.96x = 732,429,053.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,429,053.43/29,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,603.78

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