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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,835.92, 41,167.37 and 17,740.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,835.92, 41,167.37 and 17,740.71 is: 24,478.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,835.92 : 41,167.37 = 17,740.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,835.92/41,167.37 = 17,740.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,835.92x = 41,167.37 × 17,740.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,835.92x = 730,338,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,338,416.98/29,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,478.49

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