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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,777.90, 41,090.15 and 17,674.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,777.90, 41,090.15 and 17,674.07 is: 24,388.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,777.90 : 41,090.15 = 17,674.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,777.90/41,090.15 = 17,674.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,777.90x = 41,090.15 × 17,674.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,777.90x = 726,230,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,230,026.14/29,777.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.23

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