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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.37, 41,125.32 and 17,861.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.37, 41,125.32 and 17,861.31 is: 24,650.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.37 : 41,125.32 = 17,861.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.37/41,125.32 = 17,861.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.37x = 41,125.32 × 17,861.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.37x = 734,552,089.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,552,089.37/29,798.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.75

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