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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,789.42, 41,110.52 and 17,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,789.42, 41,110.52 and 17,850.44 is: 24,634.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.42 : 41,110.52 = 17,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.42/41,110.52 = 17,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.42x = 41,110.52 × 17,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.42x = 733,840,884.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,840,884.15/29,789.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634.28

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