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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,799.74, 41,121.60 and 17,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,799.74, 41,121.60 and 17,857.10 is: 24,641.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,799.74 : 41,121.60 = 17,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,799.74/41,121.60 = 17,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,799.74x = 41,121.60 × 17,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,799.74x = 734,312,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,312,523.36/29,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,641.57

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