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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.97, 41,132.93 and 17,859.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.97, 41,132.93 and 17,859.02 is: 24,652.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.97 : 41,132.93 = 17,859.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.97/41,132.93 = 17,859.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.97x = 41,132.93 × 17,859.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.97x = 734,593,524.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,593,524.57/29,797.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,652.47

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