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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,774.01, 41,084.72 and 17,670.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,774.01, 41,084.72 and 17,670.15 is: 24,382.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,774.01 : 41,084.72 = 17,670.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,774.01/41,084.72 = 17,670.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,774.01x = 41,084.72 × 17,670.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,774.01x = 725,973,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,973,076.76/29,774.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,382.78

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