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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,789.84, 41,092.82 and 17,846.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,789.84, 41,092.82 and 17,846.26 is: 24,617.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.84 : 41,092.82 = 17,846.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.84/41,092.82 = 17,846.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.84x = 41,092.82 × 17,846.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.84x = 733,353,024.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,353,024.81/29,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.56

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