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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,790.24, 41,100.21 and 17,687.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,790.24, 41,100.21 and 17,687.94 is: 24,403.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,790.24 : 41,100.21 = 17,687.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,790.24/41,100.21 = 17,687.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,790.24x = 41,100.21 × 17,687.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,790.24x = 726,978,048.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,978,048.47/29,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,403.23

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