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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,786.70, 41,102.62 and 17,849.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,786.70, 41,102.62 and 17,849.74 is: 24,630.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,786.70 : 41,102.62 = 17,849.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,786.70/41,102.62 = 17,849.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,786.70x = 41,102.62 × 17,849.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,786.70x = 733,671,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,671,080.32/29,786.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,630.83

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