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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,771.21, 41,084.30 and 17,841.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,771.21, 41,084.30 and 17,841.47 is: 24,621.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,771.21 : 41,084.30 = 17,841.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,771.21/41,084.30 = 17,841.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,771.21x = 41,084.30 × 17,841.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,771.21x = 733,004,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,004,305.92/29,771.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,621.25

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