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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,804.76, 41,132.88 and 17,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,804.76, 41,132.88 and 17,868.60 is: 24,660.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,804.76 : 41,132.88 = 17,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,804.76/41,132.88 = 17,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,804.76x = 41,132.88 × 17,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,804.76x = 734,986,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,986,979.57/29,804.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,660.05

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