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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.93, 41,102.59 and 17,853.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.93, 41,102.59 and 17,853.35 is: 24,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.93 : 41,102.59 = 17,853.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.93/41,102.59 = 17,853.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.93x = 41,102.59 × 17,853.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.93x = 733,818,825.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,818,825.42/29,796.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.33

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