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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.24, 41,106.36 and 17,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.24, 41,106.36 and 17,852.08 is: 24,635.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.24 : 41,106.36 = 17,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.24/41,106.36 = 17,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.24x = 41,106.36 × 17,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.24x = 733,834,027.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,834,027.23/29,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635.02

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