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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.10, 41,104.18 and 17,854.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.10, 41,104.18 and 17,854.51 is: 24,628.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.10 : 41,104.18 = 17,854.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.10/41,104.18 = 17,854.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.10x = 41,104.18 × 17,854.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.10x = 733,894,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,894,903.58/29,798.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,628.92

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