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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.74, 41,206.69 and 17,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.74, 41,206.69 and 17,595.20 is: 24,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.74 : 41,206.69 = 17,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.74/41,206.69 = 17,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.74x = 41,206.69 × 17,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.74x = 725,039,886.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,039,886.78/29,861.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279.90

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