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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.81, 41,124.51 and 17,867.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.81, 41,124.51 and 17,867.72 is: 24,659.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.81 : 41,124.51 = 17,867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.81/41,124.51 = 17,867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.81x = 41,124.51 × 17,867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.81x = 734,801,332.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,801,332.63/29,797.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,659.58

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