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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768.21, 41,080.16 and 17,838.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768.21, 41,080.16 and 17,838.47 is: 24,617.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768.21 : 41,080.16 = 17,838.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768.21/41,080.16 = 17,838.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768.21x = 41,080.16 × 17,838.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768.21x = 732,807,201.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,807,201.76/29,768.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.11

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