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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.56, 41,108.22 and 17,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.56, 41,108.22 and 17,852.16 is: 24,633.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.56 : 41,108.22 = 17,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.56/41,108.22 = 17,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.56x = 41,108.22 × 17,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.56x = 733,870,520.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,870,520.76/29,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.50

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