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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,826.20, 41,157.48 and 17,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,826.20, 41,157.48 and 17,725.76 is: 24,459.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826.20 : 41,157.48 = 17,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826.20/41,157.48 = 17,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826.20x = 41,157.48 × 17,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826.20x = 729,547,612.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,547,612.68/29,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,459.96

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