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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.24, 41,087.16 and 17,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.24, 41,087.16 and 17,837.52 is: 24,616.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.24 : 41,087.16 = 17,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.24/41,087.16 = 17,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.24x = 41,087.16 × 17,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.24x = 732,893,038.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,893,038.24/29,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,616.66

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