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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,803.38, 41,128.80 and 17,866.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,803.38, 41,128.80 and 17,866.71 is: 24,656.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,803.38 : 41,128.80 = 17,866.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,803.38/41,128.80 = 17,866.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,803.38x = 41,128.80 × 17,866.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,803.38x = 734,836,275.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,836,275.25/29,803.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.14

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