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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.21, 41,085.68 and 17,842.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.21, 41,085.68 and 17,842.47 is: 24,622.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.21 : 41,085.68 = 17,842.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.21/41,085.68 = 17,842.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.21x = 41,085.68 × 17,842.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.21x = 733,070,012.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,070,012.83/29,772.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,622.63

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