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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.29, 41,136.12 and 17,861.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.29, 41,136.12 and 17,861.32 is: 24,655.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.29 : 41,136.12 = 17,861.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.29/41,136.12 = 17,861.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.29x = 41,136.12 × 17,861.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.29x = 734,745,454.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,745,454.30/29,800.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655.64

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