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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.97, 41,083.64 and 17,836.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.97, 41,083.64 and 17,836.00 is: 24,611.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.97 : 41,083.64 = 17,836.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.97/41,083.64 = 17,836.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.97x = 41,083.64 × 17,836.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.97x = 732,767,678.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,767,678.04/29,772.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,611.85

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