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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,777.09, 41,089.33 and 17,840.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,777.09, 41,089.33 and 17,840.12 is: 24,617.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,777.09 : 41,089.33 = 17,840.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,777.09/41,089.33 = 17,840.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,777.09x = 41,089.33 × 17,840.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,777.09x = 733,038,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,038,702.94/29,777.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.54

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