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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.00, 41,137.22 and 17,876.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.00, 41,137.22 and 17,876.90 is: 24,672.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.00 : 41,137.22 = 17,876.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.00/41,137.22 = 17,876.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.00x = 41,137.22 × 17,876.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.00x = 735,405,673.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,405,673.15/29,807.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.25

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