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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.29, 41,137.50 and 17,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.29, 41,137.50 and 17,862.32 is: 24,657.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.29 : 41,137.50 = 17,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.29/41,137.50 = 17,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.29x = 41,137.50 × 17,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.29x = 734,811,189
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,811,189/29,801.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657.03

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