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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.12, 41,115.69 and 17,857.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.12, 41,115.69 and 17,857.45 is: 24,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.12 : 41,115.69 = 17,857.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.12/41,115.69 = 17,857.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.12x = 41,115.69 × 17,857.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.12x = 734,221,378.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,221,378.39/29,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643.16

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