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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.50, 41,092.62 and 17,842.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.50, 41,092.62 and 17,842.52 is: 24,620.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.50 : 41,092.62 = 17,842.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.50/41,092.62 = 17,842.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.50x = 41,092.62 × 17,842.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.50x = 733,195,894.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,195,894.20/29,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,620.83

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