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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,792.90, 41,111.16 and 17,856.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,792.90, 41,111.16 and 17,856.02 is: 24,639.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,792.90 : 41,111.16 = 17,856.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,792.90/41,111.16 = 17,856.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,792.90x = 41,111.16 × 17,856.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,792.90x = 734,081,695.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,081,695.18/29,792.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,639.48

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