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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,825.20, 41,156.10 and 17,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,825.20, 41,156.10 and 17,724.76 is: 24,458.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,825.20 : 41,156.10 = 17,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,825.20/41,156.10 = 17,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,825.20x = 41,156.10 × 17,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,825.20x = 729,481,995.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,481,995.04/29,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,458.58

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