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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,834.80, 41,165.82 and 17,739.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,834.80, 41,165.82 and 17,739.54 is: 24,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,834.80 : 41,165.82 = 17,739.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,834.80/41,165.82 = 17,739.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,834.80x = 41,165.82 × 17,739.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,834.80x = 730,262,710.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,262,710.52/29,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.88

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