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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,780.70, 41,095.98 and 17,850.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,780.70, 41,095.98 and 17,850.66 is: 24,633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,780.70 : 41,095.98 = 17,850.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,780.70/41,095.98 = 17,850.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,780.70x = 41,095.98 × 17,850.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,780.70x = 733,590,366.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,590,366.35/29,780.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.08

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