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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,790.90, 41,108.40 and 17,854.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,790.90, 41,108.40 and 17,854.02 is: 24,636.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,790.90 : 41,108.40 = 17,854.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,790.90/41,108.40 = 17,854.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,790.90x = 41,108.40 × 17,854.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,790.90x = 733,950,195.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,950,195.77/29,790.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,636.72

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