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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.22, 41,085.68 and 17,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.22, 41,085.68 and 17,842.48 is: 24,622.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.22 : 41,085.68 = 17,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.22/41,085.68 = 17,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.22x = 41,085.68 × 17,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.22x = 733,070,423.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,070,423.69/29,772.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,622.63

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