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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.11, 41,082.49 and 17,835.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.11, 41,082.49 and 17,835.14 is: 24,610.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.11 : 41,082.49 = 17,835.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.11/41,082.49 = 17,835.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.11x = 41,082.49 × 17,835.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.11x = 732,711,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,711,854.61/29,772.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,610.68

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