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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,806.28, 41,125.86 and 17,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,806.28, 41,125.86 and 17,871.80 is: 24,659.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,806.28 : 41,125.86 = 17,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,806.28/41,125.86 = 17,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,806.28x = 41,125.86 × 17,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,806.28x = 734,993,144.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,993,144.75/29,806.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,659.00

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