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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,805.55, 41,135.24 and 17,875.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,805.55, 41,135.24 and 17,875.45 is: 24,670.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,805.55 : 41,135.24 = 17,875.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,805.55/41,135.24 = 17,875.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,805.55x = 41,135.24 × 17,875.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,805.55x = 735,310,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,310,836.48/29,805.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,670.27

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