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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.18, 41,102.93 and 17,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.18, 41,102.93 and 17,853.60 is: 24,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.18 : 41,102.93 = 17,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.18/41,102.93 = 17,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.18x = 41,102.93 × 17,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.18x = 733,835,271.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,835,271.05/29,797.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.67

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