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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,841.21, 41,177.70 and 17,737.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,841.21, 41,177.70 and 17,737.38 is: 24,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,841.21 : 41,177.70 = 17,737.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,841.21/41,177.70 = 17,737.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,841.21x = 41,177.70 × 17,737.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,841.21x = 730,384,512.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,384,512.43/29,841.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,475.70

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