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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.32, 41,105.34 and 17,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.32, 41,105.34 and 17,852.64 is: 24,632.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.32 : 41,105.34 = 17,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.32/41,105.34 = 17,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.32x = 41,105.34 × 17,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.32x = 733,838,837.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,838,837.10/29,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.64

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