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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.97, 41,134.31 and 17,860.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.97, 41,134.31 and 17,860.02 is: 24,653.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.97 : 41,134.31 = 17,860.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.97/41,134.31 = 17,860.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.97x = 41,134.31 × 17,860.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.97x = 734,659,599.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,659,599.29/29,798.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.86

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