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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.67, 41,088.24 and 17,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.67, 41,088.24 and 17,834.60 is: 24,607.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.67 : 41,088.24 = 17,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.67/41,088.24 = 17,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.67x = 41,088.24 × 17,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.67x = 732,792,119.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,792,119.66/29,779.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,607.13

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