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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,769.03, 41,078.25 and 17,832.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,769.03, 41,078.25 and 17,832.06 is: 24,606.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,769.03 : 41,078.25 = 17,832.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,769.03/41,078.25 = 17,832.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,769.03x = 41,078.25 × 17,832.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,769.03x = 732,509,818.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,509,818.70/29,769.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,606.44

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