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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,778.34, 41,091.08 and 17,841.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,778.34, 41,091.08 and 17,841.38 is: 24,619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,778.34 : 41,091.08 = 17,841.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,778.34/41,091.08 = 17,841.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,778.34x = 41,091.08 × 17,841.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,778.34x = 733,121,572.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,121,572.89/29,778.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,619.29

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