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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,780.71, 41,094.34 and 17,843.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,780.71, 41,094.34 and 17,843.74 is: 24,622.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,780.71 : 41,094.34 = 17,843.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,780.71/41,094.34 = 17,843.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,780.71x = 41,094.34 × 17,843.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,780.71x = 733,276,571.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,276,571.09/29,780.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,622.54

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