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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,782.34, 41,096.57 and 17,845.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,782.34, 41,096.57 and 17,845.37 is: 24,624.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,782.34 : 41,096.57 = 17,845.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,782.34/41,096.57 = 17,845.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,782.34x = 41,096.57 × 17,845.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,782.34x = 733,383,510.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,383,510.90/29,782.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,624.78

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